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Alertness

Alertness. b y Michael Burdge. Alertness. The quality of being alert Being aware of what is going on around you Allows quick perception and action Lack of alertness may be caused by depression, attention deficit disorder, and fatigue. The Importance of Awareness.

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Alertness

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  1. Alertness by Michael Burdge

  2. Alertness • The quality of being alert • Being aware of what is going on around you • Allows quick perception and action • Lack of alertness may be caused by depression, attention deficit disorder, and fatigue

  3. The Importance of Awareness • Alertness allows us to make the proper decisions in every day life • It allows us to become aware of circumstances • Alertness helps us to be ready for danger or unexpected circumstances • It also helps us to detect problems early • Careless people are often caught off guard

  4. Psychology and Physiology • Alertness is related to both psychology and physiology • Many people who must be alert in their line of work, face daily situations that challenge and maintain their alertness - Example: Air Traffic Control • Studies show that people that are engaged in attention-intensive tasks are highly alert

  5. Index Information • Our minds naturally create an index • Much of this information, however, is ignored • Alertness enables us to make better use of this index • It allows us to notice and “file away” the information for further use

  6. Daily Alertness • In the workplace • On the road • Low gas • Milk • Tail light • Schedule

  7. Priorities • There are so many things we deal with daily • Alertness helps us to distinguish what is most important • It is unwise to only deal with the most “pressing” needs

  8. The Struggle • Teens today have many responsibilities, making it sometimes difficult to exercise proper alertness • Stress causes attention to detail to become lacking • Lack of alertness causes us to be: - easily distracted - careless - unsuccessful in fully completing instructions - forgetful

  9. How to Improve Alertness • Use your brain • Exercise your mind • Adequate sleep • Drink Water • Learn how to handle stress • Stay fit and eat healthy

  10. Bibliography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alertness • http://library.characterfirst.com/qualities/alertness/overview/ • http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/attentiondiffs.html • http://www.marksdailyapple.com/brain-tips/#axzz2lNvIoHyn

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