Clogging
What states have clogging as their state dance
North Carolina and Kentucky
What is puberty
what happens to the brain during puberty
brains are undergoing a lot of changes - the amygdala is a bit larger than the prefrontal cortex - meaning a lot of reasoning is driven more by the emotion part of the brain
what is anxiety
Anxiety is your body's built-in alarm system. It is a normal, ancient survival reaction designed to protect you from danger by triggering a fight, flight, or freeze response - your amygdala floods your body with adrenaline if it detects threat
how was clogging started
English and Irish flat footing mixed with African Buck Dancinc
What is adolescence
adolescence is a part of life triggered by puberty where the brain and body matures to adulthood - this period can last from 10-19 and then early adulthood begins
How does puberty and periods affect my brain
estrogen and progesterone are the main hormones and they change throughout the month, two weeks prior to period are times where the brain may be more sensitive and the body is more tired
What is an adrenaline rush
adrenaline makes your heart pump faster
your airways open wider and oxygen rushes into your body - so your breathing quickens
Your brain focuses in on what is the threat
your blood moves away from your digestive system - so it slows, you may feel nauseous
your muscles may get tense
What are three clogging step words
slide
slur
click
kick
what are some animals that go through puberty
monkeys, king penguins, dogs, and cats
Do my emotions change when I start puberty and adolescence
Yes, this is a time of heightened emotions, or stronger emotions, you may feel more panicky, you may feel more self-conscious as if other people are looking and thinking about you, you may feel more judged. These things are not actually happened, but brain changes give us the feelings and the sensations like these things are happening
What is a cortisol rush
cortisol is another stress hormone where you may feel restless or jittery, you may have racing thoughts or trouble sitting still
anxiety is very treatable with a combination of therapy and medication
is an anxiety diagnosis
about 33% of people in the US will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime