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Journalist James Nestor discussed how the brain achieves the feeling of "being high" in terms of neurology, biology, and physiology through meditations,
illusions, common herbs, & audio and visual stimulations,
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all without using drugs. Breathing exercises or "breathwork" offers one of the most potent and
beneficial ways to clear the mind and induce relaxation, he noted. Curiously, certain kinds of cheese, such as Stilton, are said to bring about odd and
memorable dreams if eaten (around 1 oz.) just before sleep.
Specific kinds of audio can induce a variety of mental moods or physiological responses. Binaural Beats, in which a different frequency comes out of the
left and right speaker, cause the brain to become confused, and create its own auditory track, he said. And listening to the Theta Wave Brain Sync can lull
the mind into a creative and vibrant state, similar to what people experience just before falling asleep.
Different visual illusions demonstrate the malleability of the brain, and how perceptions can be altered through imagery. In the 'Vomit Vector,' a series of
dots appear to be moving and undulating even though they are completely stationary. He also shared some of his anthropological research, detailing how tribes
in Brazil, for instance, ingest bizarre substances such as moth larvae to create altered or psychedelic states.
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