Email for: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Brain Improvement & IQ Newsletter Issue #117, December 12-13, 2004
In this issue: -> Sponsor of the Week -> �IQ Tests� of the Week -> Brain Improvement Products and Services -> ARTICLE: Stress & Memory � written by Susie Mantell -> ARTICLE: The Top 10 Brainstorming Techniques for Business Success � written by Bea Fields -> BOOK REVIEW: Dreamers, Discoverers, & Dynamos: How to Help The Child Who is Bright, Bored, and Having Problems in School � By Lucy Jo Palladino, Ph.D. -> High IQ Societies -> How to subscribe and unsubscribe to this newsletter Current Subscribers � 43,561 subscribers Removal instructions are listed at the end of the newsletter. Send all questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (732) 761-9930 ----------------------------------------------------------- ** SPONSOR of the WEEK ** ----------------------------------------------------------- * CENTERPOINTE - THE MOST POWERFUL MIND DEVELOPMENT TOOL ON EARTH- -Experience powerful FREE on-line demo of what many describe as "the most powerful personal growth/mind development tool on Earth." 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Visit our website at http://www.selfgrowth.com/form-ad-brain-newsletter.html ----------------------------------------------------------- ** ARTICLE: Stress & Memory � written by Susie Mantell ** ----------------------------------------------------------- Q: I have been under such physical and emotional stress lately, I even forgot my dad's birthday. Does stress effect memory...and if so, how? A: Absolutely! One very simple way to understand this is if you visualize the total energy and capability of the human system as a pie. (This pie has considerable capacity for expansiveness, but ultimately there is a finite amount of physical and emotional energy available for processing in any one of us in any given moment.) Picture the pie being portioned out, with slices pre-designated for energy to work, for day-to-day living activities like walking, eating, reading etc., attention to family and friends, energy for necessary bodily functions: breathing, digestion, circulation, immune function, etc. Now imagine that there is also a sliver "on reserve" for an unexpected crisis. 7:00 AM: You wake up with a slight low backache. A stain on the jacket you'd planned to wear for your presentation today takes a bit of that "reserve sliver" to quickly find something else to wear and change clothes. 7:30 AM: A little more "reserve" gets summoned for your child who wakes with a miserable cold, and the effort required to find last-minute child care so you can get to work. 8:15 AM: A bit more of that emergency coping reserve gets called up now because you are running behind... and sitting in traffic. 9:20 AM: You enter the building 20 minutes late and... Oh! No! The elevator's out of order and you walk up 4 flights only to find there's a small leak above your desk and you must pack up and move into a temporary office. (That low back is beginning to really ache now.) NOTE: Nothing "life and death" here...just day-to-day stress. As you're packing, the phone rings and you learn that FEDEX has lost your presentation materials for today. Just about now, you feel the beginnings of a scratchy throat and pray you're not getting Strep ...again. You look around for some echinacea and call the doctor to see if he can squeeze you in this week and are put "on hold" as you unpack your office necessities. 2 minutes...5 minutes...(Your back is killing you. Client due in 30 minutes.) ...now 9 minutes "on hold." When you finally get through, a fairly cranky receptionist tells you that your doctor is out of town, and by the way... she reminds you that your account is past-due. (You paid that bill!) "Please send us the cancelled check." etc...etc...etc...and it's only 10 AM! How can you possibly remember a birthday? You are on "system overload" and the system is prioritizing urgency. Breathing and Circulation will always trump Remembering. [PAUSE: Wow! That was even stressful to READ wasn't it? Sorry about that! Take 30 seconds here to close your eyes...inhale some sparkling light to soothe and clear inside your head...let the light float behind your eyes, gently massaging the inside of your eyelids...inside your scalp...soothing away the "drama". Inhaling light...exhaling tension. OK. You can read on now...] Now this was an EXTREME example of a very stressful day, but for some, not that far from reality. (Same tune--different words.) Can you begin to see how your reserve power can be depleted by many such small, cumulative stressors? Imagine when that is compounded by caring for an aging parent, or job relocation, or divorce, or chemotherapy, or any number of HUGE show-stopping stressors! Understandably, when our physical and emotional energy is being drained off by stressful experiences, there is simply less energy of all kinds for us to fend off germs let alone retain phone numbers, and lunch dates, and hair-cut appointments or school plays... There is very exciting research under way at the NIH and elsewhere right now, exploring the neuro-biology and neuro-psychology of memory, the workings of the brain, no longer necessarily synonymous with "mind". Paradigm-shifting work is being done in the area of memory and emotions and stress, and many scientists would now say these reside not only in our heads as previously believed...but in fact at a cellular level with information communicated constantly throughout the body via transmitters... peptides... One very interesting, very readable book on this subject is Candace Pert's, "Molecules of Emotion." (Dr. Pert is a bench scientist at Georgetown whose work is well-known, but she explains it in language for non-scientists.) Another great book, clearly explaining how it is that stress can play such a tremendous role in our physical and mental health is "Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers" by Robert M. Sapolsky. Also very readable and broken up into bite-size sections. There is no need for us to remember EVERYthing. Many of the zillions of insignificant or less-meaningful images and emotions we experience are quickly forgotten. (Maybe not lost altogether but sort of stored "on microfiche" at a level we don't frequent. In fact traumatic events sometimes get express-routed there immediately, as in the case of the Central Park Jogger.) The limbic system is a clearing house where we are believed to process emotions and images and determine which are 'just passing through' and which we'll retain for future reference. In the limbic system, the amiygdala is involved with conscious emotional response to an event, positive or negative, and is responsible for the tension you feel when you smell smoke unexpectedly or a teary response to a Hallmark commercial. It is what says, "man in ski mask in dark alley = "danger". The hippocampus is strongly associated with memory as well. Significant emotional connections and particular emotional memories from our childhood�or the birth of a baby...or a profound loss...can stay for a lifetime, while sometimes we can't remember where we left our keys! The limbic system and hypothalamus are responsible for sensory experience, pleasure, pain, attraction, revulsion, anxiety, etc. (You can see where stress might have impact on memory here!) None of us is getting any younger chronologically, but there is also unprecedented work being done exploring how "inevitable" memory loss really is as part of healthy aging --in the absence of significant illness. Many factors come into play here including genetics and one's own attitudes, nutrition, fitness and expectations for aging. Belief systems strongly influence what becomes of us in life, and the quality of that life, whatever its challenges. Every week there are new breakthroughs in this realm as scientists the world over, in governments and the private sector, race to complete sequencing the human genome and decode applications, and work with stem cells to generate tissue that may hold answers for example, for reversing some forms of paralysis, Alzheimers Disease, etc.. The possibilities are astounding (once all the serious ethical questions are ironed out, of course.) But for us...for now...there are strong suggestions that intentionally keeping the mind and body active, especially in senior years, (e.g. doing puzzles or hobbies, playing cards, making music, walking, reading or taking courses that interest us) may greatly enhance memory and quality of relationships. Like exercising a muscle...the "use it or lose it" principle. So...making a point of avoiding stress where that is possible, and releasing the inevitable stress we experience -- on a regular basis and in various ways that are pleasurable and personally effective -- can in fact help us process and retain information we wish to access again more readily. Now....If we can just Remember to do that! About the Author: Susie Mantell is the award-winning author of "Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace" ("BEST AUDIOS"-Publishers Weekly) available on CD or cassette. Featured in The Los Angeles Times, Billboard and Ladies' Home Journal, Susie's stress tips & strategies have appeared in NBC,ABC,CBS TV, Cosmopolitan, OnHealth.com, AOL and ivillage. Susie customizes stress management programs for Fortune 500 companies, distinguished medical center and world-class spas. Come learn more stress relief techniques at her website: http://www.relaxintuit.com ----------------------------------------------------------- ** ARTICLE: The Top 10 Brainstorming Techniques for Business Success � written by Bea Fields ** ----------------------------------------------------------- We experience creativity every time a fresh idea pops into our minds. We recognize creative imagination in everything from a pastel painting to a business plan. By trying these ten tips, you will discover some amazing creative abilities that may surprise you. 1. Substitute someone else's perspective for yours. How would a teacher, lawyer, actor, artist, explorer, journalist, psychologist, engineer, homemaker, child, or accountant approach your idea or subject? Don't know? Ask them! 2. Look at your idea through the eyes of a critic. For each idea, make a list of all criticisms that may arise. Try to develop as many solutions as possible for overcoming obstacles or repairing weaknesses in your idea. 3. Connect your idea to other worlds or fields. Look at the worlds of Politics, Art, Science & Medicine, Hollywood, The Ice Age, Astronomy, Astrology, Ballet, Animation, The Army, Asia, Teaching, Music, Europe, and the like. Can you make an analogy, and what ideas can you draw upon from these fields and worlds? 4. Magnify your idea. What can you do to enlarge, expedite, extend, strengthen, exaggerate, dramatize, or improve your idea? 5. Simplify your idea. Can you condense, trim down, compact, minimize, or narrow your idea? 6. Change your idea. Modify the name, color, sound, shape, form, function, smell, taste, and properties of your idea. 7. Make your idea meet the needs and wants of the masses. Does your idea meet the basic needs and wants of more comfort, money, food, shelter, time, space, convenience, attractiveness, health, and beauty? If not, alter your idea to meet one if not all of these needs and wants. 8. Add more value. What will add more value? Add extra features, durability, safety, thickness, accuracy, guarantees, uses, and freebies. 9. Examine what others have done. Emulate professionals and experts who have had great success with a similar idea or product. Are you facing a problem that has already been solved? Use the past as a tool for experimentation and learning. 10. Flip a coin. When you cannot make a decision, flip a coin. Once the coin falls, use your intuition and gut to make a decision. If you feel comfortable with the result, go with it. If you feel uncomfortable with the coin toss, make the opposite decision. About the Author: This piece was originally submitted by Bea Fields, who can be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED], or visited on the Web at http://www.stepforwardcoaching.com/. Bea Fields wants you to know: I am a Business Coach from North Carolina. I have twenty years of experience in Health Care Education, the writing and marketing of Patient Education Programs, Event Planning, and Volunteerism. I am the co-owner of Stepforward Coaching. ----------------------------------------------------------- ** BOOK REVIEW: Dreamers, Discoverers, & Dynamos: How to Help The Child Who is Bright, Bored, and Having Problems in School � By Lucy Jo Palladino, Ph.D. ** ----------------------------------------------------------- Psychologist Lucy Jo Palladino claims that 20 percent of children have what she calls the Edison trait: "dazzling intelligence, an active imagination, a free-spirited approach to life, and the ability to drive everyone around them crazy." She named the trait after Thomas Edison, who flunked out of school despite his obvious brilliance. Palladino says that Edison-trait children think divergently, while the routines and structure of schools are more geared toward convergent thinking, or focusing on one idea at a time. The incompatible school environment, she says, usually leads divergent-thinking children to act out, receive poor grades, and often be labeled as strong-willed and disruptive. These symptoms may sound similar to those of ADD, but Palladino says that's an overused term often mistakenly applied to Edison-trait children. "In most cases," she says, "ADD behavior patterns are comparable to but more extreme than the typical patterns of an Edison-trait child who does not have ADD." A diagnosis of ADD does not take into consideration factors such as "intelligence, perceptiveness, sensitivity, creativity, and wit." With many references to scientific studies, Palladino helps you decide whether your child is one of the three types of Edison-trait children: dreamer, discoverer, or dynamo. She also gives pointed, practical advice regarding such controversial topics as diet, neurofeedback treatment, and psychological testing. For frustrated parents and educators, �Dreamers, Discoverers, & Dynamos� will be a rich source of both help and hope. The list price for this book is $14.95. To purchase it for $10.17 at a 32% discount from Amazon.com, go directly to http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ISBN=0345405730/selfimprovemeonlA/ ----------------------------------------------------------- ** HIGH IQ SOCIETIES ** ----------------------------------------------------------- American Mensa, Ltd. 1229 Corporate Dr. West Arlington, TX 76006 1-800-66-MENSA Open to individuals who have scored in the top 2% on a standardized intelligence test. Founded in 1945 by R.Berrill and L.Ware. Name of Journal: Mensa Bulletin. Visit them on the web at http://www.mensa.org International Society for Philosophical Enquiry c/o Harry Callahan P.O. Box 34304 Omaha, NE 68134 Open to individuals who score in the 99.9th percentile on a standardized adult intelligence test. Founded in 1974 by Chris Harding. Name of Journal: Telicom. Visit them on the web at http://www.crosswinds.net/~ispe/ Intertel P.O. Box 150580 Lakewood, CO 80215 (303) 797-7210 Open to individuals who have an IQ at or above the 99th percentile on an accepted test. Founded in 1967 by Ralph Haines. Name of Journal: Integra. Visit them on the web at http://pw1.netcom.com/~snoflo/intertel1.html Mega Society c/o Rick Rosner 5139 Balboa Blvd #303 Encino, CA 91316-3430 Open to individuals with an IQ in the 99.9999th percentile. Founded in 1982 by Ronald K Hoeflin. Name of Journal: Noesis. Visit them on the web at http://www.ultrahiq.net/MegaSociety/ One-In-A-Thousand P.O. Box 539 New York, NY 10101 (Ronald K. Hoeflin, Founder) Open to persons with measured IQs in the top 10% of the population. Name of Journal: Oath. Visit them on the web at http://www.eskimo.com/~miyaguch/oath.html Prometheus Society c/o Robert Dick 13 Speer Street Somerville, NJ 08876 Open to individuals exceeding the 99.997th percentile of general intelligence. Founded in 1982 by Ronald K Hoeflin. Name of Journal: Gift of Fire. Visit them on the web at http://www.prometheussociety.org/ Triple Nine Society P.O. Box 29 Dover, MA 02030-0029 Open to those individuals who score in the top 99.9th percentile on a standardized intelligence test. Visit them on the web at http://www.triplenine.org Sinistral SIG 200 Emmett Ave. Derby, CT 06418 (203) 735-1759 Open to left-handed people whose IQs are in the top 2% of the population and who are eligible to be members of Mensa. The International High Five Society 3546 Devon Hill Road Toledo, OH 43606-1102 (419) 474-3809 Fax: (419) 474-1009 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] High Five is open to anyone testing above the 95th percentile on a standardized test of intelligence. The International High IQ Society The International High IQ Society was founded in April 2000 to enable the bright people from around the world to come together on the Internet. 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