"The everyday brain could be dubbed "the baseline brain," because it operates at the minimum functioning to keep you alive and healthy. It controls your heart rate, your blood pressure, your immune function, all of your subconscious impulses. That's not a minor role; the baseline brain is a marvel of complexity and efficiency. But too much of it is devoted to habits, old conditioning, unconscious reflexes, and lack of self-awareness."

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Source: Interview with Michele Denis and Linda Richards, www.januarymagazine.com. April 2001.

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Deepak Chopra

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Deepak Chopra is a prominent author and speaker known for his work in mind-body medicine and spirituality, particularly through his book 'The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success.'

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