The third mechanism is the reticular activating system, which has been linked to the genesis of visual hallucinations.

There is a reticular activating system which coordinates the various levels in their task of receiving sensations.

It is indeed an important portion of the reticular activating system which accepts and sifts incoming sensory data.

It is here, too, that the sensory filter is located, which we have been referring to as the reticular activating system (see p. 193).

The reticular activating system, by blocking sensations that no longer carry useful or novel information, keeps our cerebrum open for important business.

Circadian rhythms also play a part in the reticular activating system, which is crucial for maintaining a state of consciousness.

The reticular activating system also helps mediate transitions from relaxed wakefulness to periods of high attention.

This remains a major unknown and point of contention between experts of the reticular activating system.

There are several potential factors that may adversely influence the development of the reticular activating system:

According to the article, peppermint and jasmine "jolt the reticular activating system, a part of the brain that makes you feel more alert."