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Pe MAD SCIENTISTS COOKBOOK Two simple devices to help you relax. by Peter Nielsen verything runs on tension, those zones of interface between opposing forces that define the contours of our world. When disparity occurs between this outer reality and personal expectations, a corresponding stress is imposed upon the mind. Compensatory action follows. With each concession to prevailing forces, our options are further internalised, leading to compulsive behaviour pat- terns, and eventually disease. This descending spiral of neg- ative response has not gone unnoticed by manipulative bureaucrats and advertisers. (See the article on Subliminal Imagery in Nexus Vol.2 #7 April/May ‘92 edition). Maintaining your "a-tension" is big business. Fear and sup- pressed violence are becoming suspiciously familiar. Basically, we are in a pressure cooker, and paying taxes to keep the lid on. Walk into any cinema. During the inter- mission, they sell crutches and bandaids, computers and cars, knowing full well the social danger of baiting a reac- tive mentality. This movie set, however, is real. you relax. We can't all retire to a forest hermitage to avoid negative impressions. Aside from cultivating fewer needs, the only other path is self-liberation from haunting thoughts and imposed dogma. In the predatory corporate sector, this for- merly occult training has reverted to "sales seminars", where morality is twisted to deflect attacks of conscience. Yes, only the victims sleep uneasily at night, unless they happen to read Nexus ... Australia's number one tension-relieving magazine. Who needs barbiturates, bongs, or backyard bar- becues? Get harmless relief with space age electronics from your local Mr. Smith store. Sorry, this is mainstream sci- ence. We were driven there by imposed desperation. Now, we'll leave by the same door. by Peter Nielsen Our first circuit is a “galvanic skin resistance meter", or GSR. It emits a tone, which rises or falls in proportion to one's skin humidity, an accurate indicator of stress. By learning to isolate those inner sensations which lower the tone, you simultaneously enter deep peaceful spaces. Far from being "dreamy" or oblivious, this relaxed perception is clear, flowing and more imminent, like zen mediation. Research indicates blood pressure, heart-rate and overall metabolism are reduced, thus freeing the life-force for “high” adventure. Genuine relaxation is accompanied by low frequency “alpha” brainwaves, a prerequisite for intu- itive abilities, mystical journeys, and drug-free contempla- First in a series of Do-It-Yourself Projects. 46*NEXUS IT'S ALL IN THE MIND CALM IS NATURE'S DEODORANT AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 1992