Posts Tagged brain functions

How To Drive Properly

Posted by on Tuesday, 30 March, 2010

Everyone enjoys driving fast, there’s no question about that. But driving poses an increasing number of risks as the speed of the car goes up. If you’re a professional racer, you’ll have pro comp wheels for racing and off road parts if the driving goes off the tarmac. But you’ll need more than just pro comp tires if you’re not a professional racer.

As we grow older and become more wise, we gradually develop a second-nature in relation to moving and can get across the road in relative safely. When we’re a kid, we’re totally at a loss as to what to do, and pay a high amount of attention when we drive. We’ve also probably got signs on our car to tell others we’re still learning to drive, so that others can take care to avoid us.

The problems often occur in between these two arenas, when we haven’t yet fully developed our driving abilities, but think we’ve learned enough about getting around to call ourselves experts. This combination of a lack of ability with a lack of care may lead to road crashes.

Of course, the other factor that causes a high-level of confidence and a high-level of incompetence is that of illicit substances and alcohol. Alcohol really provides the double-problem of raising our self-confidence to a ridiculous level, while our actual motor skills and brain functions become seriously degraded. When we’re on a drug such as marijuana, on the other hand, our psychological state and alertness is degraded, but we’re also far more aware of our tendency to cause an accident in our current state of intoxication. Ironically, this state of paranoia can actually cause accidents, as we go too slowly and get worried too much about a certain aspect of the road, while something else pops up and causes a crash. Of course, if we’re planning to drive, it’s best to keep away from all sorts of alcohol and drugs altogether. While it’s permitted for experienced drivers to use the car after one or two drinks, it still isn’t really worth the risk if we can avoid it.

Now let’s consider another factor that can have a negative impact on our view on ourselves as drivers: the kind of car we use. People who have recently purchased a sports car, or some kind of vehicle with a powerful engine, can think that these cars can be driven at high speeds safely. Obviously, this thought is all illusion. The other vehicle which causes many accidents is the SUV. These cars are maybe the worst of the lot. Since they’re so massive, the driver sees themselves as being invincible and does not consider the chance of a crash. The real risk, however, is great. Many parents who have purchased SUVs for the safety of their children have in fact caused accidents hurting their children from not being able to see close to the ground. Since children are so small and the SUV is so big, it’s tough to know when children are around.

All in all, it’s definitely best to see yourself as someone who still has things to learn about driving. Even if you’re a professional driver, there’s still the possibility of a crash.


Staying Safe In Our Cars

Posted by on Wednesday, 20 January, 2010

Everyone enjoys driving fast, there’s no doubt about that. But driving poses an increasing number of risks as the speed of the car rises. If you’re a professional driver, you’ll have pro comp wheels for racing and off road parts if the driving goes off the tarmac. But you’ll want more than just pro comp tires if you’re not a professional driver.

As we get older and become more wise, we gradually develop a second-nature in relation to driving and can get across the road in relative ease. When we’re a kid, we’re totally at a loss as to what to do, and pay a lot of attention when we drive. We’ve also probably got indications on our car to let others know we’re still learning to drive, so that they can take care to avoid us.

The difficulties often occur in between these two states, when we haven’t yet totally developed our driving abilities, but believe we’ve learned enough about getting around to call ourselves experts. This combination of a lack of skill with a lack of care can lead to road accidents.

Of course, the other factor that causes a high-level of confidence and a high-level of incompetence is that of drugs and alcohol. Alcohol really provides the double-problem of raising our self-confidence to a ridiculous level, while our actual motor skills and brain functions become seriously degraded. When we’re on a drug such as pot, on the other hand, our psychological state and alertness is degraded, but we’re also far more aware of our tendency to create an accident in our current state of intoxication. Ironically, this state of paranoia can actually create accidents, as we drive too slowly and get worried too much about a definite aspect of the road, while something else pops up and causes a crash. Of course, if we’re wanting to drive, it’s best to avoid all sorts of alcohol and drugs altogether. While it’s permitted for experienced drivers to use the car after one or two drinks, it still isn’t really worth the danger if we can avoid it.

Now let’s think about another factor that can have a damaging impact on our view on ourselves as drivers: the kind of car we drive. People who have recently bought a sports car, or some kind of vehicle with a powerful engine, can believe that these cars can be driven at high speeds safely. Obviously, this belief is all illusion. The other vehicle which causes many accidents is the SUV. These cars are perhaps the worst of the lot. Since they’re so huge, the driver believes they’re invincible and does not consider the chance of a crash. The real danger, however, is real. Many families who have purchased SUVs for the well-being of their children have in fact caused accidents hurting their children from not being able to see close to the ground. Since kids are so small and the car is so big, it’s difficult to know when children are around.

All in all, it’s always best to see yourself as an individual who still has things to learn about driving. Even if you’re a professional driver, there’s still the possibility of a crash.


Binaural Beats: MP3 to the max

Posted by on Wednesday, 11 June, 2008

Now if you are like me you are always looking for edge. Some people use coffee, some use meditation, while use music. There is a new wave in the industry and it’s called Binaural Beats Therapy. I use it daily and it’s amazing the difference I’m seeing – in fact I’m using it right now, while I’m typing this post! Have a look inside to discover the secrets of Binaural Beats and where you can get these seem audio programs for pennies on the dollar!
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