Do you think that your conscious mind is simply a function of brain activity, or is it a non-physical material substance?

In this Discussion Board, students will attempt to articulate a position responding to the mind-body problem.

Informed by and substantiated with references to your readings and videos, please respond to the following question:

Do you think that your conscious mind is simply a function of brain activity, or is it a non-physical material substance?

Another way of asking this question is: Is consciousness physical/material, or is consciousness immaterial?