1.) Explain how the use of substances alters a person’s state of consciousness‚ including depressants‚ stimulants‚ and hallucinogens. Include in this explanation what happens to the neurotransmitters and body chemicals as well as how you might recognize if a person at work or in your family is in an altered state of consciousness due to the influence of drugs. The use of substances can alter the person’s state of consciousness in many ways. The depressants‚ stimulants‚ and hallucinogens affect
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A habit of mind is a way of thinking that one acquires over time. It is a type of thought that involves thinking beyond what society considers right or wrong‚ but acknowledging through complex thought‚ what is morally right. It is not easily achieved and is somewhat like a muscle‚ in that you have to build it up over time through intellectual work and hardship. Not everyone can achieve a strong habit of mind‚ in fact most don’t. The habit is a way of thinking that allows one to communicate with
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Mind mapping is a learning technique that uses several intelligences—visual/spatial‚ verbal/linguistic‚ logical/mathematical—to access the potential of the neo cortex and uses both hemispheres of the brain. Originated in the 1960’s by Tony Buzan‚ mind mapping helps learners see an overview of a topic and the details at the same time. It requires the learner to think about key concepts and their interconnectedness. Mind maps help organize information in a form that the brain can easily assimilate
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Kay Redfield Jamison‚ born in 1956‚ starts the book vividly describing her standing outside in the playground‚ just outside of Washington‚ looking up at the skies‚ just as many of the other children would do because‚ like them‚ she was a daughter of a man who was in the Air Force. As an elementary school student‚ Kay recalls a plane flying low to the ground crashing nearby‚ and the pilot being remembered as a hero for not abandoning the jet and causing the lives of the children in the playground
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Absorbent Mind A child has a special mind and Dr. M. Montessori called it “Absorbent Mind”. She thought that there is nothing more important for the man than his absorbent mind‚ which creates the adult and adapts him to any kind of climate‚ country or culture. Without the absorbent mind “…‚ man could never adapt himself to such different places and habits‚ nor evolve in his social manners‚ nor take up such different forms of work.” (M. Montessori 2009‚ “The Formation of Man” Montessori-Pierson
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that are imposed upon people by an external force that may well be maintained by fear or confusion. Similar to the regime of soldiers in the army‚ discipline in education suggests a form of control and restriction; images of children seated in rows and kept in silence whilst being made to listen to the ideals and orders of the adults who reign over them. Hence obedience can be believed to be the action of a person whose will has been bent or broken‚ that for most humans feels against natural law and
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The Hebrew Mind vs The Western Mind "Hebraism and Hellenism – between these two points of influence moves our world." William Barrett‚ Irrational Man By Brian Knowles The Bible‚ in its original languages‚ is‚ humanly speaking‚ a product of the Hebrew mind. The first and original manifestation of what we now call "The Church" was also an expression of the Hebrew mind. At some point in ecclesiastical history‚ someone snatched away the inceptive Hebraic blueprint by which Jesus’ movement was
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Mind Mapping Writing Centre Learning Guide Mind mapping is an effective means to take notes and brainstorm essay topics. A mind map involves writing down a central theme and thinking of new and related ideas which radiate out from the centre. By focusing on key ideas written down in your own words and looking for connections between them‚ you can map knowledge in a way that will help you to better understand and retain information. What is mind mapping? Mind mapping was developed as an effective
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KEY PLAYERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1. George Washington - Served as the Continental Army’s commander-in-chief to raise troops. During the war more than 230‚000 soldiers served in the Continental Army‚ while 145‚000 served in militias. 2. Marquis de Lafayette - A French aristocrat who served in the Continental Army. Known as the hero of two worlds‚ he was also great friends with George Washington 3. Baron Friedrich Von Stuben - He trained the soldiers of the Continental Army through his humane
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Silence – A Golden Key to Success 8 Replies This week’s word is all about the importance of Silence. As busy professionals and people in general‚ many of us rush all over the place without taking the time to appreciate the importance of silence in our lives. The most silence we get is when we are asleep. However‚ like dreaming in our sleep‚ silence can be an invaluable advantage to you in your life and in your career. So I encourage you to find a few minutes each day for silence. I have found
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