Posts Tagged: states of consciousness

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 — Climb In, Tune In: A Renaissance for Sensory Deprivation Tanks

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TITLE Climb In, Tune In: A Renaissance for Sensory Deprivation Tanks DESCRIPTION In the 1950s, John Lilly writing, on issues of “altered states of consciousness,” experimented with sensory deprivation via a large tank filled with mineral salts that enabled the user to literally float on water.  Low or no lighting and little in the way… Read more »

Psychology Update — Stimulating Brain Waves May Boost Creativity And Ease Depression

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Stimulating Brain Waves May Boost Creativity And Ease Depression DESCRIPTION “In a new study, scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were able to measurably increase creativity by altering electrical activity in the brain — a finding that may have significant implications for the treatment of depression.“  Brain waves as measured by… Read more »