Peaceful awakenings: Taking the “alarm” out of the alarm clock.

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)

Mona M. Shattell, Associate Professor (Creator)

Institution

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )

Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Abstract: The quality of my daily awakening ritual changed dramatically a few months ago when I was exposed to the Timex Nature Sounds alarm clock. Prior to this, it had never occurred to me to use something other than the traditional buzzer-type alarm clock that I had had since 1986 because “it still worked.” While this was true, it worked by emitting a loud obnoxious sound that stimulated a fight or flight response. Now, I start the day with nature sounds (“ocean surf”), which is much more peaceful than my old alarm clock.

Peaceful awakenings: Taking the “alarm” out of the alarm clock.
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Additional Information

Publication

Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 28(11), 1271-1272

Language: English

Date: 2007

Keywords

Alarm clock, Mornings