Nervous System
This is the language of the nervous system
What is breathing?
Muscle exhaustion and sleep deprivation are a form of this type of stress.
What is physical stress?
This stress hormone is released in the sympathetic state, and at high or low levels, it causes lotsa health problems.
What is cortisol?
It's the non-judgmental awareness of the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
What was the 15th largest cause of death in the U.S. in 2015?
"believing stress is bad for you"
Elongating THIS part of the breath promotes relaxation in the body.
What is the exhale/exhalation (breathing out)?
Work tension and relationship problems are examples of this type of stress.
This "cuddle hormone" is secreted during loneliness to spur us to seek social contact. It also protects our veins/arteries in times of fight or flight stress.
What is "oxytocin"?
This is a part of the brain that is affected by meditation
What is (any of these): default mode network, prefrontal cortex, amygdala?
This is the response to a stressor where you feel focused, confident, and energized.
What is the "Challenge Response"?
One of three nicknames for the SYMPATHETIC nervous system
What is fight, flight or fawn?
Bacterial infections and hangovers are types of this kind of stress
What is chemical stress?
What natural pain-reliever does our body make when we exercise or laugh?
What are endorphins?
It's a benefit of walking meditation!
What is (name one): easy to integrate into daily life, strengthens the mind-body connection, improves focus and mental clarity, boosts mood, reduces anxiety, engages cognitive flexibility, strengthens emotional regulation, quiets the default mode network
what two-word term describes this reality: high levels of stress are associated with both distress and well-being.
What is the "stress paradox"?
This is one thing that is SPED UP when the body is in fight or flight
What is (any): heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, senses
This is how long it takes for anger chemicals to cycle out of our system.
What is 90 seconds?
This is the real name for the "wandering" or "soul" nerve which travels from the lizard brain throughout the torso.
What is Vagus Nerve?
This is a physical or psychological benefit that comes from meditation.
What is (Any of these): increases focus, improves Heart Rate Variability, lowers cortisol, re-wires negative thought loops
How do we address the "stress paradox" by shifting mindsets? Name at least two ideas to spark a shift in how we manage stress as a society (could be educational strategy, public health messaging, parenting interventions, work behavior, or personal care).
this is one of your essays!
This is one thing that is DIMINISHED in fight or flight mode.
What is (any): digestion, reproduction, immune system response, growth, tissue repair.
this is the school that Susan and Michael Jordan attended.
What is UNC chapel hill?
this is the long, latin name for "safe and social"
what is ventral vagal parasympathetic?
This is (approx) how long it takes to re-focus on something after being interrupted.
What is 23 minutes (accept between 20-30)?
What role does meaning or purpose play in how we experience stress? Provide an example from the book or your own life. You may want to refer to one of your identified "values" in this response.
essay question!