The Consciousness Switch Exploring the Mind-Brain Continuum.

1. The Consciousness The Consciousness Switch: Exploring the Switch: Exploring the Mind Mind- -Brain Continuum. Brain Continuum. The brain is the body's most complicated organ. It controls all mental and The brain is the body's most complicated organ. It controls all mental and physical functions, regulates moods, and can even alter our perception of physical functions, regulates moods, and can even alter our perception of reality. The brain is responsible for reality. The brain is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings and emotions as one's thoughts, feelings and emotions as well. The brain has many responsibilities such as controlling our breathing, well. The brain has many responsibilities such as controlling our breathing, heart rate and other brain functions. The brain is also the only part of the heart rate and other brain functions. The brain is also the only part of the anatomy that we know for sure exists as a consciousness switc anatomy that we know for sure exists as a consciousness switch: it can be turned off or on at will. In this blog post, we will explore the brain turned off or on at will. In this blog post, we will explore the brain- -mind continuum and the science behind this consciousness switch. continuum and the science behind this consciousness switch. h: it can be mind The brain The brain- -mind continuum is a theory that states the brain and mind are two mind continuum is a theory that states the brain and mind are two separate entities, but also one and the same. This means brain function separate entities, but also one and the same. This means brain function

2. corresponds with mental state, which results from brain activity. It is commonly corresponds with mental state, which results from brain activity. It is commonly seen as an interaction betw seen as an interaction between our neurology (the physical wiring of our brain) een our neurology (the physical wiring of our brain) and psychology (how we think and behave). Apart from this, it is noted that and psychology (how we think and behave). Apart from this, it is noted that The brain and brain function can be physically measured, but the mind (i.e., The brain and brain function can be physically measured, but the mind (i.e., thoughts and emotions) cannot. thoughts and emotions) cannot. We all know researc We all know researchers have found a deep brain switch in the brain's hers have found a deep brain switch in the brain's hypothalamus that can control hunger, thirst, and other basic drives. But what hypothalamus that can control hunger, thirst, and other basic drives. But what about brain states that are less physical, like sleep or mood? A team of scientists about brain states that are less physical, like sleep or mood? A team of scientists believe they have found a brain switch for believe they have found a brain switch for emotional responses. When specific neurons in the brain fire, individuals experience feelings such as empathy and neurons in the brain fire, individuals experience feelings such as empathy and trust trust - - even with strangers. This research suggests there is a brain even with strangers. This research suggests there is a brain- -mind continuum because of how brain activity produces psychological stat continuum because of how brain activity produces psychological states. It also demonstrates how our brain causes us to think about food when we get demonstrates how our brain causes us to think about food when we get hungry or thirsty without having to consciously decide on it based on previous hungry or thirsty without having to consciously decide on it based on previous experience with these sensations. experience with these sensations. emotional responses. When specific mind es. It also Also, It is important to note brain activity alone does not eq Also, It is important to note brain activity alone does not equate psychological state. We have what scientists call a brain state. We have what scientists call a brain- -mind connection because of how mental states can influence brain function. For example, someone with clinical mental states can influence brain function. For example, someone with clinical depression may feel extremely sad due to changes in brain chemistry from depression may feel extremely sad due to changes in brain chemistry from stress lev stress levels and genetics which produce neurotransmitters that make them els and genetics which produce neurotransmitters that make them more susceptible to negative thoughts. This brain more susceptible to negative thoughts. This brain- -mind connection is why psychological therapies are so effective for treating mental illness. psychological therapies are so effective for treating mental illness. uate psychological mind connection because of how mind connection is why So, brain activity causes brain states, and brain So, brain activity causes brain states, and brain state influences brain function. Our brain is the ultimate switch because it can turn our minds on or off at will Our brain is the ultimate switch because it can turn our minds on or off at will - - or at least alter them to a certain extent! or at least alter them to a certain extent! state influences brain function. Visit for more info: Visit for more info: https://healthbynaturals.com/blogs/news/a https://healthbynaturals.com/blogs/news/a- -guide the the- -brain brain- -works works guide- -to to- -how how- -