5 Benefits of Listening to Music While Studying (Effects on Mind)

I think I knew already that there were certain benefits of listening to music while studying when I was a student, It was very usual for me to listen to music back when I used to stay awake late in the night to prepare for my exams, I remember countless instances when I have been asked by many people including my family members and friends on how I was able to concentrate with my favorite songs being played in the background, at that time it was hard for me to explain why I was able to study better with the help of music but now I know that there are certain positive effects of listening to music while studying which I will be discussing with you in this post.

Not being among the brightest students in the class, it used to be a very difficult task for me to focus on my studies so I used to find various ways to make my studies interesting and apply them just to keep my mind from tricking me into doing other activities. That’s how I discovered that listening to music in the background was very effective, it especially stopped me from falling asleep when I had to keep myself awake while preparing for important tests in school and college. Even today, I still enjoy playing music while I work, and I’ve even curated a dedicated playlist for work. So, regardless of the debates surrounding whether listening to music while studying is effective or not, I firmly believe that you should listen to your favorite songs when tackling tasks like solving math problems or reading a book, as long as it doesn’t prove distracting. However, it’s essential to be honest with yourself, as what works for one person may not work for another.

Now, after all these years of exploring various personal development materials, I have come to realize that I was unknowingly employing a mental trick to my advantage. Music has been proven to enhance various brain functions, according to numerous studies.
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The Two Cup Manifestation Method and Reality Shift – Fact Check

One of the intriguing concepts that has recently garnered significant attention is the Two Cup Method manifestation technique based on the law of attraction. This method has gained popularity across various online platforms, including TikTok and Reddit, and has particularly captivated the interest of younger individuals. Here, I will be going into the details of this technique, provide steps to perform it, and answer the question regarding its effectiveness.

I am genuinely astonished by the trends that are gaining popularity in today’s world, particularly among the younger generation, who sometimes readily embrace ideas they encounter on social media. Manifestation and the understanding of universal laws are akin to skills that require years of dedicated practice and comprehension. Regrettably, it appears that people are increasingly drawn toward seemingly magical quick-fix solutions in our present times.

No, I am not saying that quick manifestations cannot happen nor am I suggesting that using any such methods is a waste of time. But it is necessary to understand that when the concepts of personal development, metaphysics, and the art of deliberate creation are misunderstood by people, they either strongly oppose these ideas or become deeply entrenched in impractical beliefs, such as the phenomenon of reality shifting. Continue reading

4 Steps to Using Visualization for Mental Rehearsal in Sports

We all use visualization knowingly or unknowingly in our daily lives, and it significantly affects our attitude toward life. In sports, mental rehearsal is an important technique that athletes should leverage to give their best performance on the field. Just as physical training is necessary, our minds also require training through visualization exercises.

I’d like to draw your attention to the fact that as a sportsman, you are already using your imagination to plan your strategy before every game. Additionally, after the game, when you replay the moments in your mind to analyze and examine your performance, you are once again using your imagination. So, the mental rehearsal we will discuss in this post is not something entirely new to you. It’s possible that you might not have been fully aware of it earlier, and gaining a better understanding of it will help you intentionally use it to your advantage.

While completing the three-screen method in the Silva Ultramind course, I was particularly intrigued by instructor Vishen Lakhiani’s mention of certain experiments. In that session, he illustrated various research studies where people achieved improvements in real-time games through daily mental practice using visualization.

Like what many people believe, visualization is not only something that can hugely impact a person’s psychology but it can actually improve a person’s physical skills and movements while playing a sport. Apart from the increase in confidence and the change in attitude which can obviously enhance the skills of an athlete, practicing your craft with visualization can actually build muscle memory.

Muscle memory is a neurological phenomenon that results from the repetition of a particular maneuver. It allows an athlete to perform an action with the least conscious effort and it strengthens their reflexes.

Moreover, our involuntary actions and reflexes also highly depend on our subconscious mind programming which can be altered with the help of visualization, and of course, our self-confidence greatly improves when we use our imagination to create mental pictures of positive scenarios.

Now that we have discussed why mental rehearsal can prove to be a very effective tool for sportsmen and how it can help them hone their skills, let me show you how to use visualization to practice the sport of your choice. Continue reading

Why You Should Choose Brahma Muhurta for Meditation?

Do you know that there is a specific time period of the day known as the Brahma Muhurta, which is considered the best time for meditation? Whether you practice the law of attraction techniques like visualization or if you are a yoga enthusiast, knowing about this pre-sunrise time period can be highly beneficial. According to ancient yogic teachings, this particular time of the day is when our spiritual practices can be most effective. This is because our mind is in the ideal state during this time for activities such as meditation, yoga, creative visualization, energy clearing, and more.

The first thing we do in the morning sets the tone for our entire day. That’s why our morning activities should be something that fills our minds with joyful thoughts, and we should always aim to begin the day in a positive emotional state. However, waking up at the Brahma Muhurta for meditation or other personal development and spiritual activities takes it to a whole new level. This is the time when ancient yogis preferred to wake up to reach deeper levels of meditation.
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The Truth About the Nikola Tesla 369 Manifestation Method

You’ve probably stumbled upon those wild and crazy videos all over social media, right? They’re all about manifestation methods claiming to be the secret sauce for making your dreams come true. Now, one of the hottest trends in this manifesting circus is the 369 manifestation method. It’s getting a lot of hype, with people swearing it’s the golden ticket to manifesting cash and all sorts of goodies. What’s even more shocking is that some are claiming that the legendary Nikola Tesla knew the secret significance of these numbers in relation to the universe.

So, what’s the deal with Tesla, the genius of all geniuses, getting mixed up in this? Well, the story goes that he saw something mystical in the numbers 3, 6, and 9 like they had some cosmic connection with our lives and the universe. As you can imagine, this theory didn’t just make waves among TikTokers and social media enthusiasts. Nope, people started going all-in, creating full-blown programs around this mystical math.

But hold up, here’s where it gets even crazier: There’s this quote floating around, supposedly from Tesla, saying, “If you knew the magnificence of the 3, 6, and 9, then you hold the key to the universe.” Sounds epic, right? Well, here’s the truth—there’s no concrete proof he actually said that. And even if he did, who knows what he really meant? Plus, these numbers have some legit mathematical significance, so there’s that too.

It’s disheartening, to be honest, how Tesla, the genius who illuminated the modern world with his electrical brilliance, frequently has his name misused through misconstrued quotes and baseless theories.

But let’s dial down the hype for a minute. If we strip away the flashy social media circus and the supernatural vibes, there might actually be some value here. I’m not saying you’ll suddenly manifest a sports car or a mansion overnight like some of those wild TikTok claims. But with some dedication and consistency, this technique might help you dissolve those limiting beliefs to the curb and clear a path to your goals. So, instead of just diving into myth-busting, I’ll guide you through what this method is really about and how to approach it with the right mindset. Continue reading

Now You Can Gauge Your Meditation – Brainwave Monitoring Devices

I received an email recently from one of my readers inquiring about methods to monitor mental activity. This prompted me to create a post on brainwave monitoring devices. Having personally tried a few of these gadgets, I can attest to the fact that current technology allows us to closely track our brain states, particularly during meditation sessions. This enables us to gauge the effectiveness of our meditation practices.

I recall a time when I used to read about costly devices capable of measuring the level of mental activity, whether one’s mind was busy or relaxed. Being deeply interested in spiritual pursuits, I often wished for a tool like this to assess the efficacy of my meditation and relaxation techniques.

This is a common concern among individuals engaged in meditation or mindfulness practices: the need to ascertain if they are following the correct approach. Traditionally, there has been a singular method to gauge the effectiveness of one’s meditation: ensuring that the number of thoughts during the practice is fewer than what one typically experiences in everyday life. It’s a straightforward criterion for evaluation.

Nevertheless, a challenge arises from the heightened state of awareness during meditation. In this heightened state, individuals become conscious enough to observe the frequency at which thoughts arise. Paradoxically, it may seem as though the “monkey mind” is even more active during meditation, primarily because one is not typically aware of how restless the mind can be in everyday circumstances. Due to this reason, people start to get discouraged that they are not meditating properly or they begin to think that meditation is working counterproductively for them. Continue reading

Understanding the Alpha State of Mind for Better Meditation

Knowing the alpha state of mind and being able to detect what this specific brainwave state feels like can help you in a myriad of ways if you are interested in meditation. The knowledge about your brainwave patterns allows you to harness the true potential of your mind because the changes in your brain activity result in a corresponding impact on various different qualities of your mind.

To achieve an optimal meditation experience, you need to have both relaxation as well as heightened focus. This is where aiming for the alpha level of brainwave patterns becomes pivotal, as it enhances the key qualities of your mind that are necessary for a successful meditation session.

We enter this state unknowingly at various times during the day, it is not something that we can achieve only by using a special technique or audio tools, a lot of brainwave entrainment audios are now being promoted by using the promise of helping people reach the alpha level of minds. I am not saying those audio tracks don’t work(I am not in much favor of the binaural beats though) but what I want you to understand is that this state is not new to us, even when we are immersed in a pleasant peaceful music or thoughts of a beautiful vacation our brain generates alpha brainwaves. That’s why I am now going to talk about this mental state in detail so that you will be able to have a better idea about what I am trying to tell you here. Continue reading

6 Physical Health Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation Practice

People are well aware of the psychological benefits of present moment awareness but do you know there are numerous scientifically proven physical health benefits of mindfulness meditation as well?

Thousands of research works have shown how being mindful can be helpful for your mental and physical well-being. A lot of people are now making this meditation a part of their lives due to the positive results they have seen by practicing this method regularly.

I have written numerous posts on mindfulness practices, I have been encouraging people for a long time to do this meditation because it is simple, and practicing present-moment awareness has improved my life in various ways.

One crucial thing that we all need to understand is that our mind and body are connected, all our bodily functions are controlled by our subconscious mind, so when you start to do something that gives you inner peace it gets reflected in your body.

Ancient spiritual knowledge has always focused on how a person’s energy is responsible for various physical symptoms in their body, our body even stores various memories and emotional traumas, this is why hypnotherapy is now widely used to treat various past emotional issues of a person, doing this may also solve many other health problems that a person might be having.

These talks can be difficult to understand for people who have a strong logical mind but when we talk about the things that have been proven by science it becomes acceptable to everyone, that’s why in this post I am going to enlist some health benefits of mindfulness meditation that are based on various studies. But before that, let me give you a brief overview of this method. Continue reading

John Assaraf’s Winning the Game of Money Review – A Close Look

In this post, I am going to review the Winning the Game of Money program by John Asarraf which is one of the products offered by his company Neurogym and is what they promote in their annual event called the Brain-A-Thon, I will be talking in detail about every aspect of this program below and how it has helped me to improve my relationship with money but if you are just expecting a brief opinion from me about it then you can skip to the final advice.

The Neurogym is an online platform that provides the tools and programs aimed at helping people harness their brain power to achieve their goals in life by combining the concepts of neuroscience with personal development. They offer a plethora of programs that have been very helpful to people around the world but winning the game of money is their most popular product. It is a coaching program that will equip you with the techniques and knowledge using which you will be able to build what they call the “Mindset of Wealth” which is what you need to be able to have a successful financial life.

This program entirely focuses on wealth creation, it is like getting mentored by experts in the field of financial success principles from the comfort of your home. John Assaraf has used his expertise in training people to help them achieve success in their financial lives to create this strategic home study program where you will get video guidance and audio tools that are specially designed to help you change your inner beliefs about money.

Goal setting and having a clear vision is one of the primary focuses of this program, so here you will get clear instructions on how to set your goals and how to achieve them. Unlike most people, John does not use the get rich quickly kind of promise to promote his product nor does he give false promises of magically making you wealthy like most products in this category do, he motivates and helps you to target the goals that are achievable depending on your current financial situation. Continue reading

Is the Pineal Gland Really the “Seat of the Soul”?

Some spiritual teachers and philosophers have focused on the importance of the pineal gland, and many people have written a lot of things about the spiritual relevance of the pineal gland and it is also believed to be the third eye by a lot of people.

Renee Descartes has known to have called this particular gland the seat of the soul whereas many people believe that the activation of the pineal gland using some techniques can help a person to achieve certain qualities. In this post, I will be talking about this subject from my perspective which has formed from the knowledge I have gained from various sources.

It will not be fair to discard the significance of the pineal gland in one’s mental health because this gland produces melatonin which is a hormone that plays a vital role in regulating the sleep cycles of an individual. Apart from the production of melatonin and the importance of this gland in regulating sleep cycles, all other claims are based on speculations. Continue reading