1. Consciousness Consciousness Ch. 6

2. A) Consciousness: Awareness of one’s self, what is going on in or outside itself. (May be in past or present.) (A Construct) 1) Subconscious – when our brain/body acts without us consciously “aware” of it. Ex.1 Teacher comments on student behavior are vague, but subtly directed at you (and you begin to sense it) Ex. 2: ?(Your example) ** Youtube: Secrets of your subconscious mind 2) Unconscious – thoughts or acts about which we cannot explain. Ex. 1 Acts of jealousy in children; or knowledge of trivia w/out understanding or remembering how you know it.

3. B) Sleep – four stages *Beta Waves – awake (see diag.) 1) Alpha – small and irregular waves; 10 minutes. 2) Sleep spindles appear. 3) Beginning Delta. Drifting into deeper sleep. 4) Delta. Deep sleep, restoration takes place.

4. REM – rapid eye movement. Characteristic during vivid, longer dreams. Surreal memories. Also a restful period…even paralysis exists. REM – rapid eye movement. Characteristic during vivid, longer dreams. Surreal memories. Also a restful period…even paralysis exists. NREM – 75% of our sleep during this stage. NREM – 75% of our sleep during this stage. Sleep needs – Babies – 12 hrs. Teens – 8-9 hrs. Adult/Middle – 7-8 hrs. Seniors – 6-7 hrs.

7. C) Dreaming - why do we dream? 1) To process info picked up during the day, - happens most during sleep. 2) To address unresolved issues – stress may actually cause more REM sleep. 3) To “flush” out random events: Perhaps the reason for weirdness of dreams. To refresh. 4) Questions: Can we control dreams? Ever been chased? What if we die in dream?Ever fallen? What if we swim?Are they warnings? Do dreams actually come true?

8. D) Sleep Issues 1) Needs – See previous Less than 5 hrs over time results in shakes, double vision, hallucinations. A growing epidemic in the U.S. Why? 2) Problems – a) Deprivation – lack of sleep due to external forces. Examples: baby,

9. b) Nightmares – fairly common; may be due to less REM. (REM rebound) c) Night Terrors – found more in children. Vivid experiences. During NREM. Shocks the system. d) Insomnia – lack of REM; drug/alcohol connection. e) Narcolepsy – instant REM, genetic and rare. Dangerous. “Duece Bigelow”’ f) Sleep Apnea. Growing problem in the U.S. Breathing stops. Obesity or high blood pressure; more with age and men.

10. g) Hypnosis….a different level of consciousness. Does it really work? Purposes of – to uncover repressed experiences and eventually resolve them. Demo: h) Meditation – also helps achieve a different type of consciousness. Vehicles of: Yoga? Prayer? Music? Demonstration: