The Brain
What is the last region of the brain that fully develops around the age of 25?
Prefrontal Cortex
How many hours of sleep does the teenage brain need every night?
8-10 hours
Studies have shown performing mindfulness activities can reduce what negative emotions when practiced regularly.
Stress, Anxiety, Depression
True or False:
Receiving compliments and saying affirmations light up the same part of the brain and release dopamine.
True
What are 3 other words for being mad?
Angry, frustrated, livid, infuriated, annoyed ....
This is the term for a beneficial effect that can be tied to a patient's belief in the treatment, more than the treatment itself.
Placebo Effect
What unit is sound measured in?
Decibels
True or False:
Making a positive change to your schedule will easily be integrated into your routine and be beneficial from the first try.
False: Routines and habits are built over weeks and months.
What is the first step of setting boundaries: communication or self-reflection?
Self-reflection. You need to clearly define what your boundaries are before you can communicate them effectively.
Give an example of an affirmation.
I am...
I can do...
The reward center of the brain is most active during which stage of development?
Toddler: 2-3 Years Old
Preteen: 11-13 Years Old
Teenager: 14-18 Years Old
Teen Years
True or False:
Listenin to an Iphone on full volume can damage hearing after 15 minutes.
True
Staying in the lines is not the only way you can do this mindfulness activity.
Coloring, Drawing, Sketching
What are 2 tips we discussed in class to improve communication?
-Use other person's name
-Make comfortable eye contact
-Actively listen (phones away)
-Match mood, body language
-Be aware of culture and neurodivergence
(Think of the Oreo Test)
Valid (Accurate) Reliable (Consistent)
Name at least 1 reason why teens make risky decisions.
-Their Prefrontal Cortex is not fully developed (planning and rational thought).
-It produces oxytocin/dopamine (feel good hormones).
-Evolutionary response to leave the family unit.
Name two environmental conditions to help a person fall asleep faster.
Dark, Quiet, Cold
(Bed comfort)
You can do this activity inside, outside, or even in a chair. Try not to get too down, dawg.
Yoga
What is one side of the friendship triangle?
-Positivity
-Volunerability
-Consistency
Name the form students should fill out to receive government funding for college.
FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What does the neurotransmitter GABA do? What is its effect?
GABA functions as the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter for the central nervous system (CNS).
It produces calming affects and stops hyperactivity that produces anxiety, stress, and fear.
Sounds above what decibel are conisdered dangerous?
85 decibels
Often called the “stress hormone,” this substance increases your heart rate and blood pressure. Chronic high levels of what hormone causes weight gain (by slowing metabolism), weakens bones, and interrupts sleep patterns.
Cortisol
Rekindle, Settle, Terminate
Sandy is furnishing her new apartment. She never misses a payment, but only pays the minimum balance. At the end of the month Sandy has reached her credit limit.
Does her credit score go up or down, and why?
It goes down.
Reaching the limit increases your credit utilization ratio and she only pays the minimum balance every month. This makes her risky to lend money to her in the future for another purchase.