Darkstar wrote:
What are the fun ways to exercise networks N1&N2 that you know of?

You'll find that 'fun' is one of those things that is individual. I think dancing is fun and I hate working out, some folks are exactly the opposite. A friend of mine thinks its fun to wear fluffy handcuffs and have sex, another thinks bushcraft is the best fun in the world. The best way is to explore each new technique as you go along and choose the ones you really enjoy. It's worth trying everything once, as sometimes you discover new things you really like, and also get to know what sort of things you don't like.

Stuff like playing music, juggling and dancing is helpful for all networks and overall coordination between nets.

Healthy minds remain curious throughout life. The problem (if there is one) becomes not having enough time to fit everything in! Therefore, choose the things that move you the most and inspire you the most, cos there is only one you and only one life. Enjoy!
Best,
AR

Hi dude,
Sakiro Wrote:
there are so many new stuff (exercises) to try and get better at that is difficult to (me) not try to sometimes do too much at the same time (and that can backfire sometimes)


Something I have problems with too! Pacing ourselves is something we can only really do with experience, it's a very individual thing and also changes with overall mood and current circumstances. Trusting the interest, playfulness and/or boredom of your own intelligence when doing exercises leads to scheduling solutions and also helped me to a greater awareness of how to 'let go' and trust intelligence in other circumstances. "Know yourself" is one of the aims here. You say it yourself here:

"I suppose that the most important thing is, just enjoy it, having fun, and gradually getting better at the task you are doing".

...and if you get bored with it, you just stop. It's that simple. We should expect to get into and out of different things all the time, go with the flow of what we love doing, and let intelligence direct our interests, providing its basic needs, surrounding it with good input, and enjoying the results of its endeavors.

I like the 'life habit' approach, it produces fast result for me. Obviously, some practical boring things need to be done, but they needn't be so boring if we multitask when attention isn't required (eg, try doing memory exercises whilst showering, cleaning up, or traveling. Don't try doing memory exercises whilst driving or using power tools)  :  )

Maybe it's counterintuitive to imagine frequent, steady practice causing sudden fast changes in ability, but we've got to get used to that since evidence shows in epigenetics that's exactly what's required. A linear increase in energy reaches a certain critical mass and triggers a non-linear change of state in the system. That's a phase shift, a gene transcription factor, and it's these we are aiming for, since that's how intelligence (and the brain) grows.

Re: choosing according to FA answers: The FA can tell you what area needs exercise but can't tell you your own favorite way to exercise it. It can indicate what type of exercise will probably be easiest for you (the type that appeals to the sensory ability of the network concerned or of your strongest networks).

'Vertigo' is a badly misused word, so not absolutely sure what you mean there...

Face recognition is the real hard one for me because normally I don't pay enough attention to appearance to make a memory in the first place. I do think it's important to keep hacking at these issues because it's all too easy to forget to keep giving them new practice.

A form of great exercise for all rear nets that we haven't covered yet is rock- or tree-climbing.

If you don't think you could climb a tree, your imagination needs some upgrading. David Attenborough got right up a rainforest giant and he's 84. Sure he had to borrow harnesses and ropes and shit, but so could you! With free serotonin and vitamin D, it's a worthy pastime, especially when you find something up top that you can eat.

Recommendations for safety*:
It's always a good idea to do such activities with company, however if you are isolated there are still 'easy' climbs accessible to most of us.
Don't climb past bees' or eagles' nests unless you need to learn how descents can be quicker than ascensions in most walks of life.
Don't abseil down dark crevasses when you're drunk out of your mind.
Always tell somebody where you're going, carry first aid and communications.

*Widely ignored by wildlife camera crews

Sakiro wrote: Now when i see the floor at that height it seems a lof more like 2,5 meters and the sensation of fear/anxiety is a lot less, i feel more confident, etc.

I used to think I was afraid of heights until someone pointed out that I was afraid of instability (rickety ladders etc) since I'm fine as long as there's firm footing. Knowing ourselves and knowing about how our brain works really helps us address these issues.

Parkour: I used to watch my son doing this sort of thing. That did wonders for my rear nets; I certainly learned a lot about parental emotional stability and paranoia  LOL  :  ) But it's surprising how fast you can get used to having a conversation with someone who's wedged themselves in a corner of the ceiling; sort of like living with Peter Parker I guess...

Sakiro wrote:  i'm curious what kind of response/reaction you get from the people that know you and frequently met in this years, is like maybe they see/saw in you changes in your behaviour/skills and do comments to you about that? and you maybe response "well dude, i do neurohacking" LOL =)

I get three sorts of responses; by TE population roughly 75% anxiety, 24% bafflement, and 1% sexual harrassment.
The 1% is usually insecure people who've had crap relationships and fantasize about going out with an android. The 24% is frontloaders who thought they were smart coming up against something they don't understand, and the 75% is normal people.

The people on this group are much more likely to notice my changing over time, since they are neither frightened nor baffled by change. But I do keep data on myself so I can tell which way things are going  :  )
Best,
AR