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| The term "brainwashing" carries connotations of | | | | Theta level is 4 to 7 - sleep |
| propaganda at best, disappearance into ideological | | | | Delta level ½ to 4 - deep sleep |
| cults at worst. If we think of it as manipulation to | | | | The Beta level is the conscious level; Alpha is the |
| change attitudes, then we're in the mainstream of | | | | upper level of the subconscious where intuition |
| contemporary society. | | | | works. |
| Our children are brainwashed every day. They are | | | | The most brilliant and successful people in history |
| bombarded with messages from advertisements, | | | | deliberately slowed their minds to deep Alpha level |
| parents, teachers, relatives, caregivers, street-corner | | | | daily. |
| preachers, movies and TV, and peers. Some children | | | | Imagine a school district where all students |
| perceive these messages as critical-disapproving of | | | | understand the benefits of going to Alpha level |
| them. In any case, they "brainwash" a child's | | | | fifteen minutes every day. In elementary school, it |
| self-concept by the time he is seven years old. | | | | might be just before or after recess. At the same |
| Two words, imprinted early, can cause years of | | | | time every day, the students would put on their |
| trouble. They are "nasty" and "shame". "Sticks and | | | | earphones, close their eyes, and listen to a warm |
| stones can break my bones, but words can never | | | | recorded voice lead them in a state of calm |
| hurt me," is a lie. Words can hurt. | | | | relaxation. Alpha level. |
| Words can help, too. | | | | Imagine the suggestions that voice could send to |
| Why not change the wash? Deliberately provide | | | | their subconscious minds beginning with, "You are |
| beneficial alternatives based on solid research? | | | | aware at all times . . . |
| Self-esteem programs that failed lacked current | | | | "You are now able to use your brilliant, creative mind." |
| knowledge. | | | | "You are growing stronger and brighter every day." |
| The last decade has given us an explosion of | | | | "Picture a bubble wrap that nobody else can but you |
| information about the human brain. In his book, | | | | can pop. It's invisible. It protects you. You can put it |
| "Unleashing Your Brilliance", Dr. Brian E. Walsh | | | | around you or hold it in front of you. It's slippery on |
| describes research that pinpoints various functions of | | | | the outside. When anyone insults you, his words slip |
| the brain. He writes, "The human brain has three | | | | right off and back onto his own feet." |
| separate, yet dynamically interconnected, parts | | | | Of course, parents would know and approve of |
| known as the Triune Brain; it incorporates the | | | | recorded content. |
| Reptilian Brain, the Limbic Brain, and the Neocortex. | | | | The suggestions would change and grow more |
| Through understanding their individual functions and | | | | sophisticated by grade level, gender, demographics. |
| symbiotic interactions, we can better understand | | | | High school students, trained through the grades, |
| accelerated learning." | | | | might create their own. |
| And, we can experience enjoyable, exciting learning! | | | | Imagine such a school district. The stress levels would |
| Read this marvelous book and you will see why I call | | | | be low, confidence and academic scores really high. |
| for student brainwashing. | | | | No ADD. No Ritalin. No absentees. Much creativity. |
| Imagine a school district where, from third grade | | | | I have benefited so much from audio discs that slow |
| through high school, each student desk is equipped | | | | down my brainwaves and shift my self-perception |
| with earphones and a storage box. Beginning in third | | | | upward, I want the whole world to participate. |
| grade, teachers explain how brainwaves function. | | | | Difficult to sell to parents, administrators, staff, |
| Brainwaves are electrical vibrations that flow and can | | | | legislatures? Definitely. |
| be measured by the number of pulsations per | | | | Worth it? What do you think? Let me know, please. |
| second. | | | | © Evelyn Cole, MA, MFA, The Whole-mind |
| Beta level is 14 to 20 pulsations per second-best for | | | | Writer, |
| action, fully conscious thinking | | | | Cole's chief aim in life is to convince everyone to |
| Alpha level is 7 to 14 - best for creative thinking and | | | | understand the power of the subconscious mind and |
| daydreaming (We go in and out of Alpha every 90 | | | | synchronize it with goals of the conscious mind. |