Posts Categorized: States of Consciousness

Psychology Update — Why Dreaming (Rem Sleep) May Be Important for Your Health

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  (This update is a much requested article.) TITLE Why Dreaming (Rem Sleep) May Be Important for Your Health   DESCRIPTION What a great article that describes how and why we sleep and the functions of dreaming.  The article specifically has a focus on problems arising from not getting enough “regular sleep” and REM sleep… Read more »

Psychology Websites & Apps of the Week — Life-Changing Apps for People with Brain Injury

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PSYCHOLOGY APPs OF THE WEEK TITLE Life-Changing Apps for People with Brain Injury     URL       https://www.brainline.org/article/life-changing-apps-people-brain-injury   DESCRIPTION From the website: “Some of these apps have proven to be especially helpful for people with brain injury. The phone can be used to remind you of an upcoming appointment or to take… Read more »

PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — National Sleep Foundation

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK   TITLE National Sleep Foundation   URL      https://www.thensf.org   DESCRIPTION   (From the website) Who We Are “National Sleep Foundation is an independent nonprofit, dedicated to improving overall health and well-being by advancing sleep health” What We Do “As the leading authority in sleep health, our promise to… Read more »

Psychology App of the Week — Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock

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PSYCHOLOGY APP OF THE WEEK   Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock   CHOOSE THEN CLICK ON YOUR PLATFORM:      iOS      or     ANDROID   DESCRIPTION From the Google Play and  iTunes Store Waking up made easy. An intelligent alarm clock that analyzes your sleep and wakes you in the lightest sleep phase – the natural way to wake… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 Articles on States of Consciousness:  Sleep, Nightmares, Dreams, & Hypnosis

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3 Articles on States of Consciousness:  Sleep, Nightmares, Dreams, & Hypnosis ARTICLE #1 TITLE How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep – Well Guides   DESCRIPTION Want to know about how to really “get a better night’s sleep”? This is the most comprehensive article that focuses on the issue.  “Most people know they need to… Read more »

Psychology Update — I’m Often Wide Awake at 3 A.M. How Do I Get Back to Sleep?

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TITLE I’m Often Wide Awake at 3 A.M. How Do I Get Back to Sleep? Sleep experts offer advice on sleeping soundly through the night.   DESCRIPTION This is a terrific article that points to both the causes of insomnia as well as how to handle the issues and take control to have better sleep. … Read more »

Psychology Update — A Test for C.T.E. in the Living May Be Closer Than Ever

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TITLE A Test for C.T.E. in the Living May Be Closer Than Ever   DESCRIPTION AT THE END OF FOOTBALL SEASON AND LONG TERM INJURIES TO PLAYERS This is an important article regarding C.T.E., or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (live link).  The condition is most associated with older former N.F.L. football players, and the fact that… Read more »

Psychology Update — Can a ‘Fingerprint’ of Your Brain Help Predict Disorders?

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TITLE Can a ‘Fingerprint’ of Your Brain Help Predict Disorders? Using new medical imaging techniques, researchers are working to identify early signs of developmental disorders and mental illness   DESCRIPTION What a fascinating article!!! The article discusses new cutting edge research on the interplay of recorded brain activity while sleeping and various types of both… Read more »

Psychology Update — Why Do You Get Sleepy After Eating?

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TITLE Why Do You Get Sleepy After Eating? DESCRIPTION A genuinely interesting article about the effects of eating on feeling sleepy, or in other words how behavior and physiological functioning interact in our daily lives.  “If eating makes you tired, you’ve got something in common with most people—and, for that matter, with most living things…. Read more »

Psychology Update — What Can Hypnosis Do for Your Health?

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TITLE What Can Hypnosis Do for Your Health?   DESCRIPTION Most of us know about hypnosis from TV and movies that usually show it as a comedic act or perhaps part of a horror movie to control people — hypnosis gets a bad reputation from the media!  However…“Today, hypnosis, also called hypnotherapy, has a lot… Read more »