DIVE INTO THE SUBCONSCIOUS
Special thanks to Kathleen Thometz for funding this issue.
PHOTOS AND DESIGN BY KIERSTEN OLSON
VOLUME 21. ISSUE 1.
We live in three levels of awareness—the conscious, the unconscious, and the subconscious. According to neurologist Sigmund Freud, we exist mostly in the subconscious, spending 50-60% of our lives in this realm of consciousness. But what defines our subconscious? How do we access it, or can we even? When is our subconscious active, and how can we tell? This issue’s Bearing Down dives into this cerebral dimension and what powers our thoughts behind the scenes.
“Dreaming is seen as the brain’s way to process events that happened throughout the day and link the subconscious and conscious mind–which could give insight into a person’s mental/emotional health.”
— “Is your subconscious mind speaking for you?” by Lea Douglas
THE CONTENT
Manifestation: Harness the power of the universe
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Close your eyes. Breathe. If you could have three wishes, what would they be? Are any of them physically attainable? Well, maybe those wishes could come true, with a little bit of manifesting. Manifesting is the act of is putting something into your physical reality…
You are getting sleepy… very sleepy
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You know how you go on your phone and start scrolling through Instagram and end up losing track of time? You were so focused and concentrated that time just flew by. That is sort of how hypnosis works. Hypnosis is also referred to as hypnotherapy…
Is your subconscious mind speaking for you?
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Is your subconscious mind trying to speak for you? Sleepwalking and sleep talking can reveal a lot about you–and it may not always be positive. Sleepwalking, technically known as somnambulism, is described as a “behavior disorder that originates during deep sleep….
The allure of the unknown
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Witchcraft. The very mention of this practice would’ve been accompanied by accusations and hangings a mere 200 years ago, but today, this particular nickname for paganism is more prevalent than ever. Witches across the globe use their intuition…
Manipulate your subconscious mind
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To lucid dream is to maintain consciousness while dreaming. In a lucid dream, one is aware they are in a dream and can often make the decisions of how the dream will proceed. This happens mostly during the REM (rapid eye movement)…