Whole Dude at Whole Foods asks, What is Consciousness?

The complexities of Life can only be understood by knowing the fundamental living functions that are the characteristics of Life. A thing has Life if it knows the fact of its own living condition called existence.

A squirrel story to explore consciousness

The term consciousness is not a description of mere psychological function or mental awareness. Consciousness includes awareness of both mind, and body in relation to external and internal environment for the purpose of maintaining the state of existence.