Wellness
This type of exercise improves balance, flexibility, body awareness, and can reduce stress.
What is Yoga?
This is the largest organ of the human body and acts as a protective barrier.
What is the skin?
Name two healthy activities that stimulate dopamine without using substances.
What is exercise, meaningful social connection, music, accomplishing goals, meditation, hobbies, or spending time in nature?
This system includes bones, joints, and connective tissues and provides structure and support for the body.
What is the skeletal system?
This part of the nervous system is responsible for the "rest, ease, and digest" response.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
This tissue structure surrounds and supports muscles while allowing them to glide during movement.
What is fascia?
This type of breathing activates the body's relaxation response and can help reduce stress and anxiety.
What is diaphragmatic (deep belly) breathing?
This gland releases stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline during the body's stress response.
What are the adrenal glands?
This type of movement focuses on everyday activities such as lifting, reaching, bending, and carrying.
What is functional movement or functional fitness?
This core muscle wraps around the abdomen like a corset and helps stabilize the spine.
What is the transverse abdominis?