Defined
Our level of awareness about ourselves and our environment
Consciousness
Perception of time
Time Orientation
Sequences of behavioral changes that occur every 24 hours
Circadian Rhythm
Trouble getting to asleep
Sleep-onset insomnia
Agreed upon description & understanding of psychological phenomena that cannot be overtly measured or observed
Psychological Construct
Alcohol reduces control over thoughts, feelings and actions
Self-control
Slow, lazy, deep sleep brain waves
Delta Waves
Treatment for insomnia
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Alcohol, Cannabis & sleeping pills
Depressants
Focussed attention OR Relaxed state
Normal Waking Consciousness (NWC)
Control of feelings and accurate perception of the feelings of others
Emotional Awareness
What is REM?
Rapid Eye Movement sleep when we dream
Sleep walking
Somnambulism
Increases frequency, decreases amplitude
Stimulants
Examples are: daydreaming and sleep
Naturally occuring Altered State of Consciousness (ASC)
Abnormal interpretation of stimuli
Perceptual and Cognitive Distortions
Lasts for about 90 minutes
Sleep cycle
Avoiding naps, ensuring bedroom is dark, avoid stimulating activity in bedroom, comfortable pillow, no screens an hour before bedtime
Sleep hygiene
Cocaine, Caffeine, Nicotine
Stimulants
Examples are: Psychoactive drugs and Meditation
Induced Altered States of Consciousness (ASC)
Choosing what to focus on and what not to focus on
Content Limitiations
Treatment for Circadian Phase Disorders
Bright Light Therapy
Effect of Depressants on brain waves
Decrease frequency, increase amplitude