Research: Thought Shaping (2)
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Kandel’s findings provide support that repeated stimulation does result in lowered resistance (an increase in calcium in the synapse) and a physical strengthening of the path way or association between the neurons.
An interesting note concerns calcium and memory in the aged. If an elderly person has a deficiency of calcium, it is possible that this deficiency may be related to a decrease in performance on tasks requiring memory.
A second major point that Buzan is making regards the power of visualization. He suggests that, as we change our visions, we change the pattern in our brains and we create our successes.
Modern science has recently begun serious study of the effects of visualization on physiological states.
In particular, the relationship between altered states of consciousness and the physical healing process has received much attention.
One report that is representative of this growing interest is Korn’s "The use of altered states of consciousness and imagery in physical and pain rehabilitation" (1983).
In this report he presents case studies of patients who have been helped by using visualization techniques. For example: An accident that left him paralyzed on the right side and aphasic. Korn reports that, "Return of
memory and speech were facilitated by utilizing imagery of particular importance to the patient. He was a fairly compulsive individual with a large firearms collection and memory function was reestablished by having him repeatedly image the firearms, slowly but precisely returning
to conscious memory the serial numbers" (p. 27).
This study is only one of a vast number of studies being reported regarding the successful use of imagery.
In addition to reported case studies, a number of recent books, well documented, have been published describing how imagery can be successfully used to enhance one’s health and abilities.
Ernest Lawrence Rossi, Ph. D. has written a book, "The Psychobiology of Mind-Body Healing" (1986), which provides the reader with detailed descriptions of how the mind affects healing at the biological level.
For those interested in specific systems, he discusses, in depth, the autonomic nervous systems, the endocrine system, the immune system, and the neuro-peptide system.
A more popular book is "Love, Medicine, and Miracles" (1986), by Bernie S. Siegel, M.D. Doctor Sigel has been extremely successful in treating cancer patients using techniques such as visualization.
Another interesting book is "Lucid Dreaming" (1985), by Steven LaBerge, Ph.D. Doctor LaBerge is a sleep researcher and has developed a technique whereby people can learn to program their dreams to envision successful events which
appear to have affects in the waking state.
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