Visualization, memory, reading and research skills
Mindmaps are great for brainstorming – things that we need to rearrange from time to time. Mental palaces are great for atomic pieces of knowledge, as even a small unit can encode a lot of information. Placing mental palaces within mental maps and mental maps on the walls of mental palaces we enjoy both options. …
In this article, I want to address visualization via touch. This is not something people discuss – which is why I want to touch the subject. More reading here, here, here, here, and here. Usage 1: Visualizing touch in PAO Just as we can use color to encode details, we can use texture. Typically we would …
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When we talk about tools for a good life, it is important to start from the breadth of this concept and the subjectivity it encompasses, however there are common elements that allow us to talk about a good life, a dignified, full and healthy life in most societies. Enjoying the moment and having the possibility …
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We have more than five senses, and some of these senses are bizarre. Typically we use our bizarre senses for situational awareness or speedreading or some other cool skills. But in other cases like vertigo, they may interfere with whatever we are trying to do and we may need to tone them down. For more …
In the kingdom of our mental landscapes, we possess the remarkable ability to shape vast territories of thoughts and ideas. Much like a skilled architect designs a city with rivers, bridges, and landmarks, we, too, can craft intricate mental cities that house our knowledge and understanding. This chapter delves into the art of “Landscaping” our …
As we age, focusing the eyes properly becomes harder. Aging also causes a normal loss of peripheral vision, with the size of our visual field decreasing by approximately one to three degrees per decade of life. By the time you reach your 70s and 80s, you may have a peripheral visual field loss of 20 …
This scholarly examination explores the potential correlation between hydration and academic performance. Drawing from diverse research studies, the article investigates the influence of water intake on cognitive function. Combining neural science with practical applications presents an analysis of hydrogen’s role in academic success, offering insights for maintaining optimal hydration levels during study sessions. The article …
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Keeping a diary is a headache. The whole reason for having a diary is to deal with thoughts we usually do not address. Sometimes the mind goes blank. Other times it produces more stimuli than we can handle. A diary solicits information in the first case and generates a queue in the second case. While …
My reading speed and technique improved dramatically from the time I started speedreading. I would go as far as say that speedreading is a form of biohacking: it is the ability to hack into our senses and generate far more than the senses allow. Therefore in the future, I will bundle speedreading with hacking the …
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Walking meditation is a great activity to deal with stress and feel closer to nature. We usually walk in the local park. As the itinerary is repetitive, we can make it more fun by placing PAO visualizations as we walk. Reviewing these PAO visualizations we may be reminded of the tasks we want to perform …
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