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| Posted: 28 Apr 2012 06:45 AM PDT
Since human has not only the soul but also the body, he needs both physical and mental energy. Where to take it from and how to become more energetic? Everyone knows that energy can be obtained by performing physical exercise, good sleep and balanced nutrition. But even with all of these conditions, you may not get enough energy. As a rule, we have a lack of mental energy. Usually we get mental energy from love, praise, support, understanding, doing our favorite things and walks in nature. Unfortunately, in everyday life we tend to lose mental energy, but not to get it. Emotions carry out the transfer of mental energy. You must know that a positive emotion given to another person increases the energy of both people. Negative emotions increase the energy of the recipient and take it from the donor. This bad energy goes from you to another person. Next, it will go from him to another one. Everyone is trying to get rid of this negative energy. How do people lose their energy? Energy becomes greater if you do not strain. Energy decreases from psychological stress. The strain causes energy shortages. Even a bargain when shopping creates tension. Think about how you are going to feel if you buy something without bargaining and if you insist on a discount? Appreciable difference in the way you feel! There are many situations when we experience a loss of mental energy. Each person has his own situations. It depends on what activity he is capable of and on his nervous system. The less you are capable of a certain activity, the more energy you will spend on it. For example, an unsociable person will lose a lot of energy even in a small conversation. If you are doing something with difficulty, you will lose energy. If you like what you are doing and even a thought of it pleases you, then you recharge your batteries. So, how to stay energetic, if it is not possible to get rid of all the unpleasant things in your life? Compensate the activities you do not like with what brings you joy. Thus you will keep the right balance and the good mood. 
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| LSD effects on brain: hidden potential of psychedelic drugs Posted: 27 Apr 2012 12:56 PM PDT
David Nichols, professor of medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology, conducted the above-mentioned study on the LSD effects in patients with terminal cancer. Nichols found alleviation of anxiety and physical pain as well as loss of the fear of death in the most patients. “The interesting thing about psychedelic drugs is that they greatly alter the views of the world. And I am very curious which part of the brain is so vital that is able to change the way we perceive reality?” said the scientist. Nichols has been studying the effects of psychedelic drugs on the brain's chemistry since 1969 and found that LSD may be used as a molecular tool to help understand the functions of the brain and decipher the mechanism of the appearance of emotions, which could assist in the treatment of certain mental disorders such as depression. Nichols's study is a mixture of neuroscience, chemistry and pharmacology. It is conducted on the basis of a study of various research subjects such as rat behaviour, molecular synthesis, cloned brain receptors and computer models. According to Nichols, brain receptors respond to anything new and make people notice things, for example, when something falls down and breaks suddenly. When a person takes LSD, these receptors become more sensitive, and any usual object may seem "interesting". “It creates novelty where novelty does not exist,” said Nichols. Except for his study of LSD, Nichols has worked with Ecstasy, exploring the possibility of the drug to activate receptors in schizophrenics, to help them enhance memory and cognitive skills. Although the research is still under way, it may help those who suffer from schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease. However, the stigma put on the use of psychedelic drugs hinder many promising scientific ideas. LSD was discovered yet in 1943 and immediately attracted attention due to its chemical similarity to serotonin, the "happiness hormone". However, after the 1960s social revolution its "bad" reputation stopped serious research. Nichols said: “Imagine if someone invented the transistor, but does not use it“. Nichols, who has a license to work with substances considered illegal by government, does not support the use of psychedelics for fun. ”I think we need to understand with what purpose they have to be used,” he said. ”I believe that psychedelics have a medical future, just they are not studied enough“.
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