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Neuroglia. Glial cells in a rat brain stained with an antibody against GFAP 23-week fetal brain culture astrocyte As the Greek name implies, glia are commonly known as the glue of the nervous system; however, this is not fully accurate. Neuroscience currently identifies four main functions of glial cells: To surround neurons and hold them in placeTo supply nutrients and oxygen to neuronsTo insulate one neuron from anotherTo destroy pathogens and remove dead neurons. For over a century, it was believed that the neuroglia did not play any role in neurotransmission.

It was only in 2010 that it was recognised that the glial cells do have some effects on certain physiological processes like breathing,[2][3] and in assisting the neurons to form synaptic connections between each other.[4] Functions[edit] Some glial cells function primarily as the physical support for neurons. Glial cells are known to be capable of mitosis. Types[edit] Different types of neuroglia Microglia[edit] Macroglia[edit] Other[edit]

ANTI PROKRAST

Power of Unschedule and Pomodoro Technique - Michael Sliwinski - Passionate Productivity. I've written time and time again on my blog about how I love the Pomodoro Technique (do something for 25 minutes and take a 5-minute break) and recently, after reading "The Now Habit" I love the concept of an Unschedule calendar. In this post I'll show you how they work together beautifully to help me improve and get things done. The basic concepts of "Unschedule" calendar The idea is this: You divide your calendar into 30-minute-slots and leave them blank. You put "meetings" and all the calendar-like events that have to happen at certain time (I use "red" color for this) You put cool things you want to do (like training, watching youtube... small rewards you want to have - the cool stuff - I use "red" or "orange" for this) You leave everything else blank and fill it out once you've done with your next half-an-hour slot and you "check in" what you've done in the last half an hour.

So the concept is really cool - you only schedule the "cool stuff" and the "must-happen" stuff.

SLEEP AND CREATIVITY

Waking Sleep Paralysis: The Holy Grail of Lucid Dreaming. If you're new to lucid dreams and OBEs and you're wondering what to do first, well here it is. Here is the big secret that I wish I had known when I first got started with lucid dreams and OBEs. You're about to find out why waking sleep paralysis is the holy grail for new OBEers because it's how you can access your subconscious without having to practice using any visualizations at all.

If you've ever woken up in the morning and found that you couldn't move or make a sound for a few minutes, you've had sleep paralysis. This used to happen to me and I had no idea why or what it was. Sleep Paralysis Protects You During Sleep The question is "what is sleep paralysis and how can you use it? " Usually You Enter "Mind Asleep, Body Asleep" Normally you're not aware that of this happening because by the time your body shuts itself down in sleep paralysis, your mind is already asleep and unaware of what's happening. "Mind Awake, Body Asleep" is What We Want Most Books Say to do OBEs in One Step... Adult ADD / ADHD: Signs, Symptoms, Effects, and Treatment. Understanding ADD / ADHD in adults Attention deficit disorder is not just a problem in children. If you were diagnosed with childhood ADD/ADHD, chances are, you’ve carried at least some of the symptoms into adulthood. But even if you were never diagnosed with ADD/ADHD as a child, that doesn’t mean you can’t be affected by it as an adult.

ADD / ADHD: It’s not just for kids Attention deficit disorder often goes unrecognized throughout childhood. Alternately, you may have been able to compensate for the symptoms of ADD/ADHD when you were young, only to run into problems as your responsibilities increase. The good news is that, no matter how it feels, the challenges of attention deficit disorder are beatable. Myths and Facts about ADD / ADHD in Adults MYTH: ADD/ADHD is just a lack of willpower. FACT: ADD/ADHD looks very much like a willpower problem, but it isn’t. MYTH: Everybody has the symptoms of ADD/ADHD, and anyone with adequate intelligence can overcome these difficulties. Source: Dr. SimplyNoise -- The Best Free White Noise Generator on the Internet.

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