What we call usual states of consciousness appear in this context to be only very limited, idiosyncratic, and partial aspects of the over-all consciousness of the Universal Mind. (religion-online.org)
The results come after a messier - than - usual state budget process in April, and derailments and overcrowding on the New York City subway system that Cuomo is in charge of. (buffalonews.com)
stress (in psychology) A mental, physical, emotional or behavioral reaction to an event or circumstance (stressor) that disturbs a person or animal's usual state of being or places increased demands on a person or animal; psychological stress can be either positive or negative. (sciencenewsforstudents.org)