Download or read book Celebrate PainFree Periods written by Dr Vijayalakshmi Aluri and published by Dr Vijayalakshmi Aluri. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Celebrate Pain-Free Periods: Breaking Myths, Taboos, and Stigmas Around Menstruation" Get ready to embark on a journey towards pain-free periods and a newfound appreciation for your body's natural rhythms! In "Celebrate Pain-Free Periods," we unravel the mysteries of menstruation, confront age-old myths, challenge stifling taboos, and shatter the stifling stigmas that surround this fundamental aspect of womanhood. Myths, Taboos and stigmas around Menstruation Dive headfirst into a captivating exploration of the myths that have clouded our understanding of menstruation for generations. From cultural taboos to societal stigmas, this chapter lays the groundwork for a transformative perspective shift. It's time to separate fact from fiction and celebrate the power of menstrual cycles. PMS: Understanding the monthly Roller coaster Say goodbye to the monthly mood swings, irritability, and emotional turbulence. "Celebrate Pain-Free Periods" delves deep into the world of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), offering practical insights and solutions to tame the emotional rollercoaster and regain control of your emotions. PMDD: Empowering your emotional well being. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) need not be a life sentence of suffering. This chapter provides a lifeline, offering guidance and support to those navigating the challenging waters of PMDD. Discover strategies to manage and overcome the most severe premenstrual symptoms, allowing you to find joy and emotional balance Primary Dysmenorrhea: Banishing Period pain. Bid farewell to the agonizing cramps that have plagued your menstrual cycle for far too long. "Celebrate Pain-Free Periods" unveils the science behind Primary Dysmenorrhea and equips you with an arsenal of proven techniques to alleviate pain naturally. Reclaim your period as a time of empowerment and vitality. Secondary Dysmenorrhea: unmasking the period pain Uncover the hidden causes of Secondary Dysmenorrhea and learn how to address them effectively. This chapter empowers you to identify underlying conditions that contribute to painful periods, arming you with knowledge to take charge of your gynecological health. Through compelling narratives, expert advice, and a refreshing dose of empowerment, "Celebrate Pain-Free Periods" is your roadmap to a life where menstruation no longer signifies agony but becomes a source of strength, understanding, and resilience. Join the movement to embrace pain-free periods, redefine your relationship with your body, and liberate yourself from the shackles of menstrual pain. It's time to celebrate the extraordinary power that lies within your menstrual cycle. Get ready for a journey that will transform the way you perceive your periods and pave the way for a future where pain-free menstruation is not just a dream but a reality

Download or read book Celebrate Trouble Free Periods written by Dr Vijayalakshmi Aluri and published by Dr Vijayalakshmi Aluri. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHY TO READ THIS BOOK? To Unlock Harmony and To Have Seamless, Stress free periods. To experience periods that flow coherently, free from the anxiety of irregularity and the discomfort of unexpected surprises. To reclaim control over your menstrual cycles and To empower you to embrace each month with confidence and ease. This comprehensive guide "Celebrate Trouble-free Periods" unravels the mysteries of menstrual irregularities, offering holistic approaches to harmonize your cycle. It's not just about managing your periods; it's about fostering a harmonious relationship with your body, fostering well-being, and unlocking a sense of empowerment. Chapter by chapter, this book delve into a wealth of knowledge that's not only informative but engaging and empowering: Understanding your cycle: Step into the world of menstrual health, demystifying the intricacies of your body's natural rhythm. Gain insights into the science behind menstrual cycles, decoding irregularities, and recognizing signs your body communicates. Embracing hormonal balance: Explore the impact of hormones on your cycle and learn practical ways to maintain hormonal equilibrium. Dive into lifestyle changes, nutrition tips, and stress-reduction techniques that support hormone harmony. 3. Navigating irregularities: Uncover the reasons behind irregular periods and discover solutions tailored to your needs. Whether it's Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), thyroid imbalances, or lifestyle factors, find guidance to navigate and manage these challenges. 4. Empowering self-care: Elevate your well-being with self-care practices that complement your menstrual health journey. From mindfulness exercises to nurturing self-compassion, these strategies will uplift your mind, body, and soul. 5. Fertility and Family planning: For those embarking on a family journey, this section delves into understanding fertility, optimizing your chances of conception, and embracing the role of a healthy cycle in family planning. 6. Elevating your life style: Elevate your lifestyle with tailored diet recommendations, exercise routines, and sleep hygiene practices that harmonize with your menstrual cycle, promoting overall health and vitality. 7. Breaking the taboos: Shatter societal taboos surrounding menstruation. Empower yourself with knowledge and confidence, fostering open conversations and changing perceptions about periods. Embark on a transformative odyssey, armed with evidence-based insights and practical strategies. "Celebrate Trouble-free Periods" isn't just a book; it's your companion on a journey towards reclaiming control, fostering self-care, and embracing the beauty of a trouble-free cycle. Join a community of empowered individuals, shedding the stigma around periods, and embracing menstrual health as an integral part of overall well-being. Let this guide be your beacon, leading you towards seamless, stress-free periods, and a harmonious connection with your body. Join us on a transformative journey into the realm of trouble-free periods—an exploration that transcends irregularities, celebrates balance, and empowers individuals through harmonious cycles. Spread the buzz that this guide should reach each and every girl before she attains menarche, so that she handles her menstrual health with knowledge and courage

Download or read book Celebrate Safe Pregnancy written by Dr Vijayalakshmi Aluri and published by Dr Vijayalakshmi Aluri. This book was released on 2024-08-11 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WHY SHOULD YOU READ THIS BOOK? Are you awaiting a bundle of joy? Are you worried and confused about the journey of your pregnancy to safe motherhood? Look no further! Here is the ultimate guide to a healthier, safer, and more joyous pregnancy journey. "Celebrate Safe Pregnancy", authored by Dr Vijayalakshmi Aluri, a renowned expert in maternal health, with a track record of taking care and conducting around 22,000 deliveries of 4 generations of mothers over five and a half decades. You'll find a wealth of practical advice, evidence-based insights, and empowering tips to navigate pregnancy with confidence and peace of mind. From preconception preparations to intrapartum care, each chapter is crafted to address your concerns and provide you with the knowledge you need to make informed choices. Benefits of reading "Celebrate Safe Pregnancy" Benefit 1: Comprehensive Guidance: "Celebrate Safe Pregnancy" offers a comprehensive guide covering all aspects of pregnancy, from preconception planning to intrapartum care. Readers will gain a deep understanding of what to expect during each stage of pregnancy and how to navigate potential challenges. This book equips you with the key information to empower you to make correct and informed decisions about your pregnancy and delivery. Benefit 2: Promotes safer practices: "Celebrate Safe Pregnancy" emphasizes safe practices and provides practical tips to promote a healthier pregnancy. Readers will learn about nutrition, exercise, prenatal screenings, and other essential components of prenatal care that contribute to a safer pregnancy experience. Benefit 3: Practical Tips and Solutions Obtain practical tips to address the common pregnancy discomforts and solutions to deal with different complications of pregnancy, like anaemia, pre-eclampsia, Diabetes, Multiple pregnancies, haemorrhage etc. to keep you and your baby safe. You can learn to manage depression and anxiety, perinatal psychosis etc. which are commonly encountered mental health disorders in pregnancy and after childbirth. Combat common pregnancy discomforts with practical solutions. By understanding the physiological changes and potential complications of pregnancy, readers can approach their journey with a sense of preparedness and assurance. Benefit 4: Close Bonding You get motivated to experience the blissful Bonding with your partner, family and friends and the invaluable strength of the Supportive Community which enables you to share your concerns, seek advice and find solace in the empathetic directions of other moms, which enhances your physical, mental, emotional and social health. Benefit 5: Encourages self-care: This book highlights the importance of self-care during pregnancy, both physically and emotionally. It offers strategies for managing stress, promoting relaxation, and maintaining overall well-being throughout pregnancy and beyond. By reading "Celebrate Safe Pregnancy," expectant parents can embark on their pregnancy journey feeling equipped, informed, and empowered to prioritize the health and well-being of themselves and their baby and receive a bundle of joy. Don't miss out on this transformative guide to a safer, more informed, and memorable pregnancy. Invest in "Celebrate safe pregnancy" today for a healthier, happier journey for you and your baby's well-being.

Download or read book Celebrate Your Pregnancy written by Dr Vijayalakshmi Aluri and published by Dr Vijayalakshmi Aluri. This book was released on 2024-07-24 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Celebrate Your Pregnancy" is not just a book; it's your companion, confidant, and guide on the path to motherhood. Whether you're a first-time mom or adding to your family, this book empowers you with knowledge, celebrates the beauty of pregnancy, and provides practical advice for a healthy and joyful experience. From conception to childbirth, this book is your go-to resource for embracing every moment and Celebrating the miracle of life within. It's time to revel in the magic – you deserve to celebrate your pregnancy! Having a baby is one of the most exciting things that can happen to you. But you might be feeling nervous as well. If it’s your first baby, it’s hard to know what to expect. Your friends, relatives, colleagues, neighbours and your mom or sisters, all of them might be giving you advice on your journey of safe pregnancy. Moreover there is abundant information on the internet as well as in magazines and books. At times it can be confusing making it difficult to know what to follow and what to avoid. The guidance and guidelines do change over time with the advancements in research and new tools of care. So it is important to get up-to-date, practical knowledge and trusted advice to empower you to make the right decisions and follow healthy choices. This book addresses that most crucial need in your life. Why "Celebrate Your Pregnancy" Is a Must-Read? "Celebrate Your Pregnancy" is more than just a book; it's an empowering companion that resonates with the whispers of hope within every expectant parent. This comprehensive guide not only weaves a touching narrative of a couple's journey but also provides invaluable insights into the common discomforts, emotional shifts, and hormonal changes that define the pregnancy experience. Whether you're on your own journey to parenthood or seeking to empathize with the challenges faced by others, "Whispers of Hope" and "Celebrate Your Pregnancy" together form a captivating duet that celebrates the strength, resilience, and sheer joy that comes with bringing new life into the world. Immerse yourself in the enchanting tale, find solace in shared experiences, and celebrate the whispers of hope that accompany the miracle of pregnancy.

Download or read book Celebrate Your Period written by Amanda d'Almeida and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn everything there is to know about your period with this positive puberty book for ages 10-14! A follow-up to the popular Celebrate Your Body and Celebrate Your Body 2. When you get your period for the first time (or know you will soon), you might have some questions about what to expect. Celebrate Your Period has the answers, with friendly explanations of how periods work, what they might feel like, and more, so you can take on this part of puberty with confidence! Feel prepared—Understand your body better with a basic breakdown of the menstrual cycle, hormones, reproductive organs, and the signs that your first period is on the way. What about pads and tampons?—Learn about the different products available for managing your period, and period symptoms like cramps, so you can make the best choices for you. Be period positive—Your body is amazing—and menstruating is completely normal! This body-positive period book helps you feel good about your body and celebrate growing up great. Feel empowered when it comes to your period with the ultimate book on menstruation for girls!

Download or read book You Can Have a Better Period written by Le'Nise Brothers and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2022-03-08 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to understanding your cycle and balancing your hormones with nutrition and yoga, for a calm and pain-free period. Written by Le’Nise Brothers, a nutritional therapist, yoga teacher and popular women’s health, hormone and wellbeing coach. You Can Have A Better Period is a straight-talking resource to help women understand their menstrual cycles and finally get answers to questions such as: “why am I so moody right before my period?”, “are periods supposed to be so painful?”, “why is my period so heavy?”, “is it normal to get headaches right before my period?” Le'Nise Brothers takes us through each phase of our cycle, including a clear programme of nutrition and lifestyle changes. The book explains which supplements work and the key stress management habits we can implement, to bring long-lasting and sustainable changes to our hormonal balance and menstrual health. In Western society, we have accepted a cultural narrative that periods are supposed to be painful, emotional and messy. This book will be a practical guide that helps women change the way they look at their period, and finally harness the power of the fifth vital sign.

Download or read book Living Mindfully Across the Lifespan written by J. Kim Penberthy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-22 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living Mindfully Across the Lifespan: An Intergenerational Guide provides user-friendly, empirically supported information about and answers to some of the most frequently encountered questions and dilemmas of human living, interactions, and emotions. With a mix of empirical data, humor, and personal insight, each chapter introduces the reader to a significant topic or question, including self-worth, anxiety, depression, relationships, personal development, loss, and death. Along with exercises that clients and therapists can use in daily practice, chapters feature personal stories and case studies, interwoven throughout with the authors’ unique intergenerational perspectives. Compassionate, engaging writing is balanced with a straightforward presentation of research data and practical strategies to help address issues via psychological, behavioral, contemplative, and movement-oriented exercises. Readers will learn how to look deeply at themselves and society, and to apply what has been learned over decades of research and clinical experience to enrich their lives and the lives of others.

Download or read book Period Power written by Maisie Hill and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-02 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Hill's advice is straightforward and no-nonsense' - The Guardian 'A life-transforming book... fascinating - Daily Mail 'Maisie Hill has written a bloody brilliant book (pun intended). Everything you need to know about periods and how they affect you and your life is here. It's revolutionary' - Miranda Sawyer 'Thank GOODNESS for Maisie Hill! Flipping open the lid on a vital conversation. It's about time we claimed the power of our periods!' - Gemma Cairney, broadcaster & co-founder of Boom Shakalaka Productions 'This is such an important book. Maisie's insights and cycle strategy have changed my life and my cycle. Period Power is written with such intelligence, humour and a deep understanding of women's health. If you have a period you need to read this book.' - Anna Jones, author of The Modern Cook's Year A profound and practical blueprint for aligning daily life with your menstrual cycle. Period Power is the handbook to periods and hormones that will leave you wondering why the hell nobody told you this sooner. The hormones of the menstrual cycle profoundly influence our energy, mood and behaviour, but all too often we're taught that our hormones make us unreliable, moody bitches, or that it's our lot in life to put up with 'women's problems'. Maisie Hill, a women's health practitioner, knows the power of working with the menstrual cycle and refuses to accept this theory. Instead, Maisie believes that our hormones are there to serve us and, if utilized correctly, can be used to help you get what you want out of life. Yes, we are hormonal, and that's a very good thing. This revolutionary book reveals everything you need to know about taking control of your menstrual cycle and outlines The Cycle Strategy to help us perform at our best, throughout our cycle. In Period Power you will discover how to: - maximise your natural superpowers each month while making adjustments for the darker days, and use Maisie's favourite tips to improve them - identify your personal patterns, powers and pitfalls for each phase of the menstrual cycle - plan your month to perform at your best in all aspects of your life - figure out if you have a hormonal imbalance and what to do about it. Period Power is a no-nonsense guide with all the tools you need to improve your menstrual health.

Download or read book Detox Your World written by Shazzie and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this complete detox guide, Shazzie identifies the most dangerous toxins in your environment and provides detailed detox plans and over 100 raw-food recipes to help you stay clean and healthy. If you've eaten a typical Western diet (whether meat-based or vegetarian) all your life, you will eventually start to feel under the weather, depressed, overweight, or ill. By lightening your diet and shedding the toxins accumulated from your environment, you can alleviate and even remove these problems from your life. You will be amazed at the results: • Enthusiasm for life • Deep happiness and bliss • A clearer and calmer mind • More energy than you had as a child • Natural weight loss and maintenance • Flawless skin, great muscle tone, and a younger appearance

Download or read book How to Stop Chronic Pain in Children written by Michael Dobe and published by Carl-Auer Verlag. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paula is 12 years old. She has been suffering from chronic abdominal pains for four years. None of the treatments she underwent has helped her. Paula has turned from a fun-loving child into a quiet, suffering girl, and Paula's parents are suffering vicariously with her. Michael Dobe and Boris Zernikow have written this book for children like her and their parents. Based on their experience with out-patient as well as in-patient pain treatment in children, they show in a comprehensive manner how children and adolescents can actively face chronic pains. Many of the tips they offer are easy to implement; they sometimes require a bit of courage and patience, but no elaborate tools. This book helps families find their way back to a regular daily routine despite the pain, back to a daily life in which there is room for laughter and a positive outlook on the future. "This extraordinarily interesting and informative book will provide lasting help for many suffering children and adolescents, and thus for their parents as well." Dr. Marianne Koch, Honorary president of Deutsche Schmerzliga e. V. (German Pain League)

Download or read book Pain Management and the Opioid Epidemic written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-09-28 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drug overdose, driven largely by overdose related to the use of opioids, is now the leading cause of unintentional injury death in the United States. The ongoing opioid crisis lies at the intersection of two public health challenges: reducing the burden of suffering from pain and containing the rising toll of the harms that can arise from the use of opioid medications. Chronic pain and opioid use disorder both represent complex human conditions affecting millions of Americans and causing untold disability and loss of function. In the context of the growing opioid problem, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched an Opioids Action Plan in early 2016. As part of this plan, the FDA asked the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to convene a committee to update the state of the science on pain research, care, and education and to identify actions the FDA and others can take to respond to the opioid epidemic, with a particular focus on informing FDA's development of a formal method for incorporating individual and societal considerations into its risk-benefit framework for opioid approval and monitoring.

Download or read book Period Tracker Journal written by Mili Publisher Journals and published by Mili Publisher Journals. This book was released on 2020-12-27 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nurse Created This Period Tracker Journal! Monthly Period Management Made Easy! A woman's health is very important to her. I created this PMS or Period Tracker for teens, girls and women that go through various complications or problems a woman might come upon during this time of her life. As a nurse for over 15 years in women's health, I love helping women get organized and noticed that by writing the Menstruation cycle down it helped keep them on track. Doctors were impressed! Track and Monitor your periods on a monthly basis with this simple and easy to use journal. Record and use this tracker to monitor your period month by month to build up a written record to use at home and take to your next doctor's appointment! Included in this Period Tracker Journal: Track monthly symptoms phases and take notes. - 100 pages Notebook journal - White pages inside - Cute cover design - Soft Paperback with glossy finish - Size: 8.5 X 11 Inches Makes A Great Gift For a Woman's and Teens Girls Monthly Cycles Period and PMS Tracker: Women' Health Notebook - Monthly Period Symptoms - Tracking Menstruation - Monitoring - Teens - Menarche - Ovulation - Estrogen - Cramp

Download or read book 3 Minutes to a Pain Free Life written by Joseph Weisberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-04-26 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relieve and prevent chronic pain forever with this simple, safe, and sure-fire three-minute daily program! Imagine a world free of aches and pains...no back pain, headaches, joint stiffness, or arthritis; no expensive ergonomic equipment or pain medications. With Dr. Joseph Weisberg's revolutionary new system, a pain-free life is now within reach of everyone—even those who have endured chronic pain for years. At the heart of Dr. Weisberg's system is the 3-Minute Maintenance Method--a unique program for all ages and fitness levels that eliminates the conditions that cause pain in the first place. By utilizing six different thirty-second therapeutic movements the program makes it possible for the body to keep itself free of pain. Thanks to Dr. Weisberg's groundbreaking program, relief—and a lifetime of healthy muscles and joints--is finally at hand. In fact, it's just three minutes away!

Download or read book Celebration of Light written by Elaine Voci PhD and published by Author House. This book was released on 2006-04-21 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I believe Dr. Prices work goes far beyond him, and I hope herealizes this. God is using him to touch lives and work miracles.In essence, Dr. Price is actually giving a new life to each of his patients and theres no way of gauging how far that life reaches and how many other lives will be impacted. Senior Pastor Clarence Moore Indianapolis, IN Dr. Price is a uniquely humble and honest representative fornovel ideas that will further ophthalmology. I am very impressedon how he can relate so well to all individuals. Truly anambassador of our science. J. Peter Aiello, M.D. Scottsdale, AZ

Download or read book A Brief Theology of Periods Yes really written by Rachel Jones and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2021-05-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does the Bible say about periods? The average woman has 500 periods in her lifetime. And whether yours are mildly annoying, utterly debilitating or emotionally complicated, most of us have at one time or another asked: Why?! This warm, light-hearted, real, honest and at times surprising book gives a biblical perspective on menstruation, as well as a whole lot more. Beginning with periods, Rachel Jones takes readers on an adventure in theology, weaving together wide-ranging reflections on the nature of our bodies, the passing of time, the purpose of pain, and the meaning of life. One thing is for sure: you’ve never read a Christian book quite like this one. Whether you’re in need of hope and help, or are just downright curious, you’ll be refreshed and encouraged by this book. As Rachel puts it, “Whoever you are, my aim is that you reach the end of this book celebrating who God has made you, how God has saved you, and the fact that he speaks liberating and positive truth into all of life’s experiences (even periods)”.

Download or read book From Menarche to Menopause written by Joan Chrisler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Menarche to Menopause: The Female Body in Feminist Therapy examines the latest research on the menstrual cycle and women’s reproductive health. This timely volume focuses on women in therapy who are disconnected from—or even repelled by—their own bodies due to cultural attitudes, abuse, trauma, or the natural aging process. Experts in the fields of psychology and women’s health unite to celebrate the physical life stages of women and girls and to offer practical advice for therapists to use when addressing negativity caused by appearance, age, menstrual symptoms, or reproductive concerns. In this book, you will gain new understanding about the effects on a woman’s mental health that transitional life stages can cause, from preadolescence through the childbearing years to menopause. The suggestions in From Menarche to Menopause can help women resist the bombardment of negative messages and misleading information they receive about their bodies and their reproductive concerns. This helpful resource can also assist you in opening new lines of communication between mothers and daughter, women and men, and women and other women. From Menarche to Menopause discusses how to handle topics such as: self-loathing caused by media and cultural messages that affect women’s acceptance of their bodies overcoming a daughter’s reluctance to discuss sensitive topics of bodily maturation, menstruation, and emerging sexual development helping women, men, and couples cope with infertility assisting women in overcoming a disappointing birth experience providing therapeutic care to women and couples who experience perinatal loss addressing perimenopause in midlife women and the concerns, negative attitudes, and uncertainty of this transition This unique book fills the gap in feminist therapy literature with practical advice concerning the functions of women’s bodies that can be used within the therapy context. From Menarche to Menopause includes extensive references and several book reviews to further your research and provide reading and other resources you can recommend to your clients. This practical resource on women’s reproductive health—as it relates to mental health—is an important addition to the bookshelves of feminist psychologists, clinical practitioners, social workers, and health practitioners as well as faculty and students of these disciplines.

Download or read book The Late Great Me written by David Maas and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-09-23 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story covers the controversial topic of what happens when you die, what you experience and the phenomenal power of the mind to work consciously, unconsciously and sub consciously. It also covers the way that death leads me to live a life with brain damage. I literally had to learn to live again. Extracts of the text have been used to teach university students who study topics associated with closed brain damage. This is a step by step account of how my crippled mind was taught to work, my struggle to understand how it works and the implications of its consciousness