Alertness

Land of the Fallen “Bloody Hell!” Richard shrieked violently, his cry echoing to the ends of the uncharted plains. The pain spread throughout his body as quickly as a flame on a sun-dried field. Icy roars of wind bombarded his body from every direction – debris from lifeless shrub prickled at his eyes, dust scratched at his lungs, and eerie sounds thrashed at his ears. His, what thought to be, loyal horse was now no more than a speck moving along the horizon. The settlement was near, but without…

Who is prone for hypnosis? Who can have hypnotherapy? Every person every person with full mental alertness can have hypnotherapy treatment. Except small kids and retarded people, because they do not understand hypnotist`s intentions and they cannot focus on hypnotist`s voice. People with serious psychotic conditions are absolutely contraindicated to hypnosis due to the difficulties in establishing contact and worsening symptoms of delusional disorders. We have to remember that it is almost…

Educators today are in charge of preparing their students for the demands of a 21st century world. On top of this they are also responsible for equipping students with the polite qualities of citizenship. These are truly monumental demands that require a lot of well thought out effort and perseverance. Educators must execute these tasks within the confines of a productive learning environment. Such a learning environment should be orderly and obviously emphasize learning. Most people believe…

Introduction Engineering is solving problems using math and science by designing and creating complex structures and machines. Engineers have to recognize many possible solutions to an important problem and consider the pros and cons of each solution. Then they have to choose the best solution and create a model. After creating a model, engineers improve it, and make changes to ensure that it works the way they want it to (Intro to Engineering, n.d.; What is Engineering, 2008). The purpose of…

After the Vietnam War, 15% of the war’s veterans were never able to successfully transition back into their old lives (“21 Remarkable”). Louise Erdich’s short story, “The Red Convertible,” features a character who develops post-traumatic stress disorder from the war. Erdich explores the depersonalization associated with PTSD through both the symbolism of the red convertible itself and the drastic change seen in Henry Lamartine’s characterization. Henry Lamartine is drafted into the Vietnam War…

adding omega 3 fatty acids to a diet and removing processed foods, artificial colorings, and preservatives can ultimately decrease ADHD or possibly “cure” it. He stated, “a proper diet….has no side effects other than...improved mood, memory, focus, alertness and problem-solving.” Although a good diet may not be the cure for ADHD, it can possibly lead to long term focus and control opposed to the temporary focus that medication…

from a low or moderate level increases the speed and accuracy with which objects can be detected and recognised. Accident risk in the workplace is also reduced when there is greater awareness of potentially dangerous situations and when the mood, alertness and health of industrial workers are promoted by good-quality lighting. This effect can’t be overemphasised as poor levels of worker concentration and high levels of fatigue cause a considerable number of accidents. Besides its effect on…

Extraversion Over the past 2500 years, there have been select people portrayed as more talkative than others, more assertive, and bolder than others (Revelle, 2008). Over those years, extraversion has been studied and became socially and biologically important to the field of psychology and personality. The science behind the topic has grown along with the research conducted to study this individual personality trait. The importance of this trait remains today just as important as it was when…

The beginning of a new life is a great miracle, and a blessing regardless of whether is planned or a surprise. A pregnancy consist of many changes to the expecting parents, and their surroundings as well. In my psylab link “expecting first child” Jess whose six months pregnant discusses her opinions and experiences with prenatal care, her worries and practices during pregnancy and also her plans and concerns once her baby is born. Many of Jess’s beliefs and concerns are similar to those of many…

Sleep Better Sleeping is necessary to function properly during the day and getting little sleep during the night can have detrimental effects on the body. A few examples of negative effects of sleep deprivation are lack of alertness, impaired memory, and lack of performance. These symptoms are just short-term problems, but it can later turn serious if not treated properly. Getting at least 8 hours of sleep is crucial, especially for college students. Possible solutions for getting enough…