I'm interested in the apparent fact that "practice makes perfect" in terms of developing SA. Furthermore, that the more one does it, the more unconcious the activity becomes. It is as though it all boils down to what a Zen Buddhist might say as, "Pay Attention!!" Which leads me to this. . . a bit of a stretch here. . .
There is some indication that Buddhist monks, folks who have thousands of hours of meditation under their belts, are able to develop pronounced changes in their brain waves. Here's an article about the Dalai Lama related to the subject.
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.02/dalai.html
I've also read that meditation can be practiced wherever, whenever: doing the dishes, walking around the block, sitting, etc. What is important is the paying attention.
Ergo, is not working on SA a form of meditation, albeit a very practical form? Also, is it possible that the brainwaves of a seasoned cop or team guy change as well when either "switched on" or even walking about?
I appreciate the comments from everyone; this is good stuff for us FNGs
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