Altered state of consciousness

In the United States, about three-million Americans receive concussions every year (DoSomething.org). This number is rising and something should be done to lower the risk. Studies are being done that show that concussions are causing irreversible brain damage and harmful long-term effects. Because of the unknown long-lasting effects, coaches should take precautionary steps to maintain a safe and concussion-free sporting venue. Concussions are trauma-induced alterations in mental status that may…

Consciousness is the state of being aware of oneself and environment, during sleep this awareness fades, but does not shut out completely. Licht, Hull & Ballantyne (2014).Consciousness is sometimes equated to being awake and unconsciousness equated to being passed out. There are several different levels of consciousness. These states include wakefulness, sleepiness and dreaming. These are only a few names of the altered states of consciousness. Sleep needs can range from 4 hours to 11 hours per…

Barbara Kruger is a brilliant American Visual Artist, who sends messages through her work about the state of the country and the state of the world. She tries to tackle issues about gender, power, identity and the glass ceiling. Her style is quite distinctive as she uses found photography, which has been altered to have extreme black and white contrast and is overlayed with red and white text. Barbara Kruger became recognized as an artist in the late 60’s when feminism was reviled by the masses…

Hemorrhagic Shock Christina Furino LVN semester Abstract Did you know that there are over thirty different kinds of shock; but upon those there is one major shock, Hemorrhagic shock that I will be discussing today. Hemorrhagic shock also known as hypovolemic shock is one of the most common kinds of shock. Hemorrhagic occurs when the body has insufficient blood volume to maintain adequate cardiac output. This can happen from GI bleeds, childbirth massive blunt force…

author in the beginning of the article states that “ One way to increase our participation in public discourse is to bridge the university and community through activism.”, “ I believe modern rhetoric and composition scholars can be agents of social change.” To begin the author talks about the stairs at the University of Rensselaer, stating how universities tend to “ Sit in isolated relation to the communities in which they’re located.” Further, the author states that “ Activism begins with a…

black men, white women, and black women, one can see that each minority group is prevented from creating an unadulterated identity. In a society that has constructed the white man as the ideal, minorities’ identities are not only repressed but also altered, which hinders the minority experience further keeping them in a systematic subordination. DuBois, de Beauvoir, and Collins examine the ways that their surroundings have prohibited the creation of a whole identity and how it affects the…

Palestinian attacks in Israel and Tel-Aviv are an example of misguided youth comprehending these words as if they were written in stone in the 10 commandments. (Wong) The current re-creation of the Islamic state (ISIS) is an extreme example of nationalists ready to kill and die for one’s cause. Although, the state of Israel has finally risen out of the need for a “by any means necessary” type ideology, many political leaders and intellectuals have…

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide in individuals under the age of 45. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that TBIs will be the third largest contributor to the global burden of disease and mortality by 2020 (WHO, 2006). Over the years, there have been connections seen between concussions, and emotional difficulties and suicide. There has also been increasing evidence that moderate and severe TBI is an important risk factor…

Daydreaming is the most acceptable form of altered consciousness. You are creating your own fantasy in your brain that you cannot feel in real life. The concept of comparing Daydreaming to Salvia trips is very important. Imagine being able to be a super hero in your day dream to not being able to control being a villain on a Salvia trip. When you are on a Salvia trip you cannot interact or be interactive. You become very unaware of your surroundings and begin to hallucinate. Salvia experiences…

this paper as well as some others. The Evolution of Hypnosis Throughout Time and The Role of Hypnosis in The Study of Human Behavior. Most people are familiar with the alterations in consciousness related to sleeping and dreaming. Hypnosis is another phenomenon linked to altered states of consciousness. The modern era of hypnosis and hypnotherapy is first introduced by the Viennese physician, Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) who is credited for bringing psychology into science from the…