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Good Morning, Irene,

 

Welcome to the community. I am glad that you found us. I have reprinted for you

the chapter from my course: Crystal Medicine: A Clinical Approach To Healing,

Mind, Body, Spirit. I think you will find this useful when dealing with

matters of focus and concentration. Also for your information, I have a very

active that is specifically for stone and crystal lovers. You

can find it here:

 

StonesandCrystals

 

 

I hope this helps.

 

 

Concentration/Memory

 

Focus and concentration are important whether you are a student in school or a

student in life. Staying focused keeps our eye firmly planted on our goals.

Focus and concentration improve memory. Adults are more likely to have multiple

responsibilities, requiring them to juggle commitments to school, family and

employers. Therefore it is important to stay focused in order to manage your

time properly. There is also scientific evidence that shows stimulating the

memory helps keep the mind young and active. Time is precious when you're

juggling multiple responsibilities. Make the most of what you've got by using

your time effectively, developing your concentration skills and dealing with

distractions.

 

 

1. Use your time effectively: When are you at your most awake? Are you a

morning person or a night-owl? Are you sleepy and distracted after lunch? Try

to schedule study time during your peaks. Don't waste time when you're less

mentally alert. Use it to accomplish simple, routine tasks like housework or

grocery shopping.

 

2. Develop your concentration: How long is your concentration span? Find out

by recording your start time when you read from a textbook or other course

readings. As soon as your mind begins to drift, record the time again. Try this

several times until you can gauge your average concentration span. Most people

take a " refresher " breaks every few minutes. This may involve simply looking

out a window or glancing at a picture on the wall. Breaks of about a

minute happen every 20 minutes or so. By the 45 minute mark, most people need

to stand up and walk around for a few minutes in order to stay alert.

 

3. Improve your concentration: Do this by reading actively. Try using a

highlighter, making notes of significant points in a notebook, recording

questions about items you don't understand, trying to predict what will be on

the next page and connecting what you're reading with other things you've read.

Another way to increase your concentration span is to deal with distractions.

 

4. Deal with distractions: Sometimes it seems that distractions are coming at

you from all sides and they probably are. Distractions may be internal. The

wanderings of your own mind, or external environmental. Learning to manage both

types is essential. When random thoughts intrude ( " It's Tonio's birthday next

week, " " We need bread, " etc.), don't try to suppress them. Instead, quickly jot

them down to consider at another time. Sometimes a memory or a thought that

appeared to be unrelated to your reading yields interesting insights into the

subject for later reflection.

 

5.Be aware of your optimal study conditions: Use this awareness to reduce

distractions in the environment. Are you more relaxed with absolute silence, or

with classical music in the background? Do you have enough light to read

without straining? How is the temperature? Do you need a fan or a blanket to

feel comfortable? Is your chair comfortable enough to sit upright, but not so

comfortable that it lulls you to sleep? Are there other people around? Have you

established time and space boundaries with them that they respect? Making the

most of your study time means having more time for your many other activities.

 

6. Set goals and priorities : Make short term and long term goals. For example

- " I will read one chapter tonight " (short term). " I will finish my term paper

at least one week before it is due " (long term). Set your priorities. Do what

is the most important, time sensitive projects, first.

 

7. Make lists : Lists are a great way to organize and prioritize everything

that needs to be accomplished. Do a list for class, for the day or for the

week. Sketch an outline for your semester. Lists keep you on track and help you

to remember all the little things. If your list gets too big, break it down

according to subject, class, day or week.

 

8. Avoid procrastination: It can be so easy to get distracted. Keep focused on

the task at hand. Whether it is cooking dinner, studying for your exam or

cleaning your room...motivate yourself.

 

9. Music is a motivator: And a great one at that. If it is classical for

studying, rock for cleaning or dance to get you moving, use it. Plug in, turn

it up and allow music to make any task seem less of a challange.

 

10. Recap : Whether it is the last chapter you just read, your study notes or

class lecture, recap the information in your head. Write down the highlights.

What do you remember most about the information you just reviewed? Synthesis

the information so that it is clear before you give it a rest!

 

 

Mind Games

 

Some of the best ways to engage your brain is by using your memory

functions!

 

1. The number one rule is: Get off auto-pilot! Avod brain shrinkage by

expanding your emotional and mental capacity. Break up your routine. Switch it

up. Do something different each day.

 

2. Memorize favorite poems, speeches or famous passages.

 

3. Read challenging books or articles that encourage you to expand your

interests.

 

4. Learn something new whether it is a new language, the words to a song or a

new recipe, this helps stretch the brain.

 

5. Practice other-handedness If you're right-handed, try brushing your teeth

or writing your grocery list with your left hand.

 

6. Play word games like crossword puzzles, sudoku and acrostics.

 

7. Test at your threshold. Testing yourself slightly beyond your capacity (80

percent right, 20 percent wrong) helps to increase brain neurons.

 

8. Get lost. Getting lost and then being able to find your way, by

backtracking, reading a map or deducing, helps to increase memory.

 

9. Choose one new thing to learn everyday. You will greatly benefit your

age/mind capacity, as you comprehend something new.

 

10. Stay optimistic, remaining so, enables higher cognitive function. Many of

us have goals, but sometimes find it difficult to get from where we are to

where we want to be. People who pursue a goal, knowledge and experiences and

who actively apply what they have learned, grow and achieve success throughout

their lives. Goal setting is a lifelong process. By setting long term as well

as short term goals, learning keeps your enthusiasm and confidence strong.

 

No matter which way you choose to learn - books, classrooms,

mentors, the Internet, it is most important to amerce yourself in your goal

pursuit and set any fear aside. Learning is often strongest when it comes

through failures, setbacks and adversity.

 

 

Crystals for Concentration/Memory:

 

Calcite: Abundant crystal that helps one draw more insight from books or

personal experience by making important information easier to remember. Calcite

is strongly recommended for boosting memory.

 

Clear/Optical Calcite: Clearer vision & communication, wellness, general

cleansing.

 

Quartz is the Master Healer and the " stone of power " ! Clear Quartz is thought

to amplify both body energy and thoughts. It can assist in the creation of

power, clarity of thinking, meditation, cleansing, clearing the aura. Clear

Quartz acts as a purifier and tunes into the frequency of each individual. Will

unblock specific areas or organs blocked from transmitting or receiving the

flow of energy throughout the body. A single terminated crystal has the most

focused energy, and clear quartz is the most powerful crystal to program for

goals.

 

 

Crystals considered helpful in dealing with time management are:

 

 

Carnelian: Encourage confidence, boldness, initiative, dramatic

abilities,assertiveness and outgoingness. Consider this stone for precision,

analysis, better appetite and awareness of feelings. This stone enhances the

2nd Spleen Chakra and the 3rd Solar Plexus Chakra.

 

Hematite: This crystal is the most recommended stone for grounding and is

associated with the Root Chakra. Hematite condenses scattered feelings, turns

fuzziness into mental clarity, enhances concentration, memory, practicality,

helps those who study, do bookkeeping, detailed work and helps with sound sleep

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac

http://www.peacefulmind.com/workshops.htm

Therapies for healing

mind, body, spirit