Q: A "mind palace" or "mind attic" allows you to organize information in a way that makes it more readily accessible and easy to remember. Holmes used this technique, but the concept itself actually dates back much further than that. Officially, this technique is called the "Method of Loci," with loci referring to the Latin plural form of "location." It dates back to Ancient Greece and Rome. Facts and information are remembered by associating them with a specific physical location. Choose an image that you can visualize clearly and in full detail inside your mind. The place you choose for your mind palace can be somewhere you created or somewhere you once visited. A larger space is preferable since you can store more information. For instance, if you imagine a literal palace, you can assign a separate room to each discipline or subject area. If you choose a place that exists in the real world, make sure that you know the place well enough to visualize it in great detail. Visualize yourself moving through your mind palace. The route should be the same each time, and you should practice traveling that route often enough for it to become second nature to you. After you set the route, you need to identify markers along that route. For instance, you might imagine half a dozen chairs or a series of lamps in a long hallway, or you could identify each piece of furniture in a dining room or bedroom. Spend time in each spot along your route and define as many of these markers as possible. Even when you do not have a need for your mind palace, you should take the time to mentally stroll through it. Keep the details and route the exact same each time. You need to make this place seem as real to you as any place that actually exists within the real world. Once you know how to travel through your mind palace, you need to begin filing information along the route you travel. Picture placing the information in a specific location. As before, practice traveling along your route and accessing that information often enough to become accustomed to the action. Use the details you pinpointed previously as you assign information to various parts of your mind palace. For instance, if you imagined a lamp in the corner of a room inside your mind palace, you may end up picturing a key person turning on that lamp in order to remember a detail concerning that person. Make the details as specific and unusual as possible. The mind will actually have an easier time remembering something strange than it will if you make everything seem too normal or ordinary.
A: Know the benefits of having a mind palace. Build your space. Map out a route. Place key items along this route.

Q: Hallucinations can affect any of your five sensessight, hearing, taste, smell, or touchand they can be caused by numerous underlying conditions. The perceptions must occur during a state of consciousness, however, and they will seem very real. Most hallucinations are disorienting and cause distress in those experiencing them, but some can seem pleasant or enjoyable. Hearing voices qualifies as an auditory hallucination, while seeing lights, people, or objects that aren't really there is a common visual hallucination. The sensation of "insects" or other objects crawling on the skin is a common hallucination of touch. High fevers have been known to cause hallucinations of all degrees, especially in children and the elderly. Even if you do not fall into either demographic, fever can still be a cause of some hallucinations, so it is worth checking for. Hallucinations can occur with any fever higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 degrees Celsius), but they are more common when dealing with fevers higher than 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius). Any fever higher than 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) warrants immediate medical attention, regardless of whether or not it is accompanied by hallucinations. For fevers you can treat at home, begin by taking a fever-reducing medication like ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Drink plenty of fluids and monitor your temperature regularly. Mild and moderate hallucinations can be caused by severe sleep deprivation. Severe hallucinations are generally caused by other conditions but can be aggravated by sleep deprivation, as well. The average adult should receive between seven and nine hours of sleep every night. If you are currently suffering from severe sleep deprivation, you may need to temporarily increase this amount by several hours until your body recovers. Sleeping during the day can disturb your usual sleep cycle and may trigger insomnia and hallucinations as a result. If your sleeping patterns are thrown off, you should try to establish a normal sleep pattern. Anxiety is another common cause of mild to moderate hallucinations, and it can also worsen severe hallucinations caused by other factors. As such, learning to minimize mental and physical stress can help reduce the frequency and severity of your hallucinations. Reduce physical stress by keeping yourself hydrated and well-rested. Regular light to moderate exercise can also improve your overall health and relieve your body of stress-related symptoms, including mild hallucinations. If you are unable to distinguish reality from hallucination, you should seek immediate emergency medical care. You should also schedule an appointment with your doctor if you experience mild hallucinations on a frequent basis, since they are probably caused by an underlying medical condition. This is especially true if taking general home measures to improve your health have no effect. If you experience hallucinations that are accompanied by other severe symptoms, you should also seek emergency medical care. Such symptoms include discolored lips or fingernails, chest pain, clammy skin, confusion, loss of consciousness, high fever, vomiting, abnormal pulse, breathing difficulties, injury, seizure, severe abdominal pain, or irrational behavior.
A: Understand the nature of hallucinations. Check for a fever. Sleep better. Manage stress more effectively. Know when to call for help.

Q: Ensure that your elbows are pointing out to the sides and avoid bringing them in toward your ears. Inhale as you prepare to begin the exercise.
A: Lie on your back on the Pilates mat, keeping one leg extended 45 degrees in the air and the other leg bent in the tabletop position Place your hands behind your head at the nape of your neck.

Q: Focus on the things that interest you, and you'll be able to find people who share those interests. Common interests are a good basis for friendship. When talking to someone new, be careful about diving into controversial topics. There is nothing wrong with being interested in topics like politics or religion, but plunging right into them right away can put people off. This is unless, of course, you have joined a group of people with a common perspective on these issues. To make friends, you are going to need to put in a little effort. Call or text the other person, arrange to hang out somewhere outside of where you met. It's okay to be a little pushy. What seems like too much to you as an introvert might be just what the other person is looking for. Making plans for later is a good way to stay in touch, especially if they are concrete. Even if it doesn't quite work out, it lets other people know you are open to meeting again, and may spur them on to other action. Be specific when making plans. For example, rather than saying "We should hang out sometime," say "Would you like to see the new Spielberg movie next Saturday afternoon?" This makes it more likely that you'll follow through on your plans. If someone reaches out to you to communicate, return the call. You can wait a little bit before you get back to them, but not returning the call or message is good way to push out those who want to be friends. Refusing to communicate, through phone calls or other means, is not introversion. It could be shyness, or perhaps even depression, but those are not the same thing as introversion. Communicating doesn't have to mean phone calls. Introverts may not always enjoy speaking on the phone because context clues like body language are often missing, and there isn't as much control over the conversation. Text messaging, video chats, and even old-fashioned letter writing are all good ways to keep in touch. Just make sure you and the other person are in agreement about the best ways to communicate. Friendship is a process and takes some time. Allow for some early awkwardness, remembering that it will get easier if you push through it. Even if you aren't sure you're into it right away, fake it until you get past it.
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Be yourself. Make contact. Return messages. Use different forms of communication. Be patient.