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Emotional bypass surgery – Part 3
The information presented should serve as a benchmark for professionals in Neurosciences, and all others who would want to understand how the human nervous system operates.
Like any other great challenge, neuroscience should be, and is, full of debate, dissension, and considerable fun. We always think of going into the shower two or three times a day, change our clothes, underpants, buy luxury cars, live in comfortable architectural edifices, etc.
Is nourishing our brain and mental faculty not our priority? How many times do we think of doing something special to develop, protect and unwind the brain after stretching and subjecting it through intense pressure and brain storming during the state of wakefulness?
We task our brain heavily everyday without offering this three-pound organ any compensation. Are we that ungrateful…? Has anyone thought of eating any special meal to defend, protect and nourish the human brain in any given day?
The human body is always fighting for its freedom in all spheres of healthy existence and total survival because of the junk food that we consume everyday especially the poisonous oils that we cook with.
The brain will never grant you peace of mind to live comfortably unless you have given it enough food and high quality sleep number of eight hours. High quality sleep plays a major role in the survival of all our organs and longevity.
A certain quantum of insanity sets in when we do not get enough high quality sleep. Then the wrong decisions are implemented because the brain has sensed danger and all the organs start to misbehave with the heart and the nerves playing a major role. Diseases set in slowly and get to the titanic stage pretty shortly or later on in life and kills before nature’s stipulated time for one to exit gate of existence. We do not die but we kill ourselves through our lifestyle. Do not forget that you are your own first and last doctor.
Cognitive function and creative intelligence
Emotional Surgery is very skillfully conceptualised, very beautiful combination of 980 trillion plus colours and imagery- a representation of natural phenomena in a way that is unnatural.
The combination of trillions of colours- the schemes and all the concepts that come with it speak to the neurons of the human brain to rectify or remedy a condition. It is a time for conserving secret energy and infinitely complex, profoundly more interesting and alarmingly more health relevant –benefits that service both our executive brains and our bodies.
There does not seem to be one major organ within the human body, or process within the brain, that is not optimally enhanced by Emotional Surgery and detrimentally impaired when we do not get enough.
It is not just an absence of wakefulness; rather, it is the product of active processes involving the brainstem “ascending reticular activating system” that regulates the level of activation of the brain.
Irreversible coma (permanent loss of consciousness) resulting from severe head injury is associated with extensive damage to the cerebral cortex, midbrain reticular formation, or both.
Within the brain Emotional Surgery enriches a diversity of functions, including our ability to focus, learn, memorise and make logical decisions and choices.
By Robert Ekow Grimmon-Thompson
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The power of change: Understanding the process and catalysts
CHANGE is an inevitable and essential aspect of life, shaping individuals, organizations, and societies. It can be transformative, leading to growth, innovation, and progress. But how is change created?
This comprehensive article explores the process and catalysts of change.
The Change Process
The change process involves several stages:
1. Awareness: Recognising the need for change.
2. Assessment: Evaluating the current state.
3. Visioning: Envisioning the desired future state.
4. Planning: Developing strategies and action plans.
5. Implementation: Executing the plan.
6. Evaluation: Monitoring progress and making adjustments.
Catalysts of Change
Several factors can catalyse change:
1. Internal Motivation: Personal or organisational desire for improvement.
2. External Pressures: Market trends, technological advancements, or regulatory requirements.
3. Leadership: Visionary leaders driving change.
4. Crisis: Forced change due to unexpected events.
5. Innovation: New ideas and technologies.
Types of Change
Change can be:
1. Incremental: Gradual, small-scale changes.
2. Transformational: Radical, large-scale changes.
3. Strategic: Planned, deliberate changes.
4. Emergent: Spontaneous, unplanned changes.
Change Management
Effective change management involves:
1. Communication: Clear messaging and stakeholder engagement.
2. Training: Developing skills and knowledge.
3. Support: Providing resources and guidance.
4. Monitoring: Tracking progress and addressing challenges.
Resistance to Change
Resistance can arise due to:
1. Fear: Uncertainty and anxiety.
2. Habit: Comfort with the status quo.
3. Lack of Understanding: Insufficient information.
4. Power Dynamics: Threats to authority or control.
Overcoming Resistance
Strategies to overcome resistance include:
1. Education: Providing information and context.
2. Involvement: Engaging stakeholders in the change process.
3. Support: Addressing concerns and fears.
4. Leadership: Demonstrating commitment and vision.
Sustaining Change
To sustain change:
1. Embed Change: Integrate new practices and behaviors.
2. Monitor Progress: Continuously evaluate and adjust.
3. Celebrate Successes: Recognize achievements.
4. Maintain Momentum: Keep the change process moving.
Conclusion
Change is a complex and multifaceted process. Understanding the change process, catalysts, and management strategies can help individuals and organizations navigate and create meaningful change.
Recommendations
1. Develop a Change Mindset: Embrace change as an opportunity.
2. Build Change Capacity: Develop skills and resources.
3. Foster a Culture of Change: Encourage innovation and experimentation.
By Robert Ekow Grimmond-Thompson
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This question of love
The question of love is something that will be talked about until kingdom come.
A discussion I observed on the internet about a 19 year old who had accepted the proposal of a 67 year old man reminded me of the preaching of Pastor Mensa Otabil.
He talked about the a scenario where a 60 year old man enters into a relationship with a 22 year old lady and the lady tells him I love you, when he has a protruded belly, with all the accompanying creases and he believes what she says.
He further went on to say that a whole grown up man, allows a young lady to call him “babe” and he does not feel offended.
He further went on to preach that, this young lady, young enough to be his daughter, says “babe, I love you” and this man sheepishly laughs and does not realise, he is being taken advantage of.
What keeps ringing in my ears is his statement that “what is there to love about a protruding sagging belly?”
There is no regulated way for how a person falls in love. It reminds me of a funny statement that Pastors or marriage counsellors often use, that if you fall in love, you may hurt yourself.
Love I believe is a beautiful thing but it is not something that should be toyed with. People getting into relationships should consider the realities that are bound to happen as the years go by.
Jealousy is a very destructive influence. It can influence a person to harm his wife or her husband or to even commit murder. There has been countless reported instances where a man has poured acid on his wife or girlfriend, slashed his wife to death with a cutlass because he suspected, the wife was cheating on him.
It is something that blinds one to right reasoning and once your reasoning stops functioning, then the wrong side of us takes over and the result is nothing to write home about. In most cases, it comes out after the horrible act has been perpetrated, that there was no truth in the issue that caused the jealousy, after all. However, a life would have been maimed, disfigured or destroyed forever.
One of the causes of jealousy in marriage is the age gap difference. Whether we like it or not we shall grow old one day if God by his grace enables us to live long. When we grow old, a lot of changes occur in our bodies and things we used to do with ease, suddenly become a huge challenge and it could be very frustrating.
One of the things that drives a man crazy is when he has grown weaker in bed and sees the wife interacting with younger men in a suspicious manner that seems to suggest that there is more to it than meets the eye.
Jealousy will definitely be kindled in the heart of such a man whose wife is far younger than him like this 67 year old man wanting to marry a 19 year young lady.
In 30 years’ time, this man will be 97 and his muscles would have become weaker affecting his erection. His wife would be 49 and will have to be satisfied in bed in a manner that this man cannot execute. What do you think is going to happen?
Marriage Counsellors advocate that the ideal age gap between marriage partners should not be more than 10 years. This is one way to eliminate suspicions which results in mistrust when the man grows old and gets weaker because it is a known fact that sex is very important to men than women.
A man becomes very worried when his sexual performance level drops. This is what causes some men to act in a manner that is condemnable. My advice, walk into love, don’t fall into it. God bless.
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By Laud Kissi-Mensah
