States Of Consciousness

Consciousness
Throughout the day the mind experiences different states of consciousness. It starts since the moment we wake up to the moment we fall asleep. To me my consciousness lets me know what is going on around me and it seems like it is something everyone is born with. Sometimes my consciousness lets me know when something is wrong and doesn’t feel right, or when something is necessary or right to do. During the last 24hours, I have noted the different states I have experienced; since the moment I woke up to the moment I fell asleep. Some of the different states I experienced were through prayer and meditation, daydreaming, alertness, and when sleeping.
One of the first states of consciousness I experienced was during the morning when
I paid close attention to every detail and I was able to give it my full attention. Soccer is something I enjoy doing since I was seven years old, so it comes to me naturally and my brain doesn’t work as hard to learn or remember new things. During important games my alertness is even higher. I know it is a game I must win, so I know it is a time where I must clear out my mind and just focus on the game. Soccer also helps me to forget about other things and helps to destress. Likewise, when studying for a subject I am interested in, I am able to remember the material since my brain is alert and giving it full attention. Since it interests me I am able to focus and learn whatever it is I am studying, and allows me get better grades in the class overall. In both occasions time seemed to go by fast, and sometimes too fast. It was a time where my mind felt no pressure so I was able to stay relaxed and
For me, it is easier to fall asleep when I am really tired; like after a soccer practice or after working out at the gym. On the other hand, I cannot fall asleep when I am just home relaxed watching TV. But once I am asleep I am like a rock: I do not move at all and nothing bothers me. Although we may not realize it since we are asleep, the brain goes through different wave patterns as the night progresses. Sleep researchers have found there are two different sleep patterns where our brain waves change: REM sleep and non-REM sleep. During REM sleep, there is rapid eye movement and our brain waves are still rapid and seems as if we are still awake. It is also where dreams are most common and remembered. During non-REM sleep, there is no rapid eye movement and brain waves start to slow down. There are four stages to non-REM sleep. Stage one is light sleep and easy to be awakened. Stage two it is not easy to be awakened and breathing, muscle tension, and heart rate decrease. Stage three and four, are really slow brain waves where you’re deeply asleep. Researchers have also found that a night of sleep usually consists of more time in the REM stages of