Physical Health
What is metabolism?
Process your body uses to convert what you consume into energy.
What is body language and why is it important to understand it?
The use of physical cues and gestures, rather than words, to convey information, emotions, and intentions. It helps you to accurately understand what others are thinking or feeling and allows you to express your emotions or thoughts.
What does mental health stigma mean?
People think it’s something to be ashamed of.
What is nature vs nurture?
Nature is something that is natural or genetic such as our eye color for example.
Nurture is something that is impacted by our environment. So things like our personality.
One way to make sure you are consistently staying active is by 'choosing activity over laziness.' What does that mean?
You have the power to make choices that promote an active lifestyle. For instance, instead of taking a car for a short trip to a nearby grocery store, opt for walking or biking.
What is the difference between mental & emotional health?
Mental health is how our minds process the information of a situation and emotional health is how we manage/react to it.
Name 3 things you can do on social media. How can those features impact your mental health?
Posting Pictures/Videos = You might post stuff that is not true to who you are.
Likes/Comments = You constantly seek validation from people and it can impact how you view yourself or others.
Chat/Video Interaction = The people you interact with have a huge impact on who you become.
For You Page = The content you are exposed to can have an impact on your mood.
Unlimited Scrolling = Increases procrastination, dopamine/attention issues, etc.
How can knowing how to network with people from a young age be beneficial for you?
Expands your knowledge
Provides career/academic growth
Comes handy when in need
Develop social skills
To make sure you are intaking proper nutrition, you have to take care of 3 things. Why are each of these 3 things important for proper nutrition?
1. How you make your food
2. When you eat your food
3. The way you eat your food
1. Homemade meals are the healthiest as you know exactly what and how much are you using.
2. Your body relies on food to create energy. Therefore if you do not give it food at a proper time, it will be hard for your body to function.
3. Eating slowly, being mindful of what all you eat in a day and meal prepping.
There are 5 major techniques to deal with undesirable situations. One of them is cognitive change, what is that?
Changing the way you perceive a certain situation.
Stress is not always bad. Why should we try to maintain a certain amount of stress in our lives?
Maintaining a certain level of stress can actually be beneficial because it can motivate us to accomplish tasks, meet deadlines, and achieve goals.
One way to expand your network is to look for hidden resources. What does that mean?
They are the people who you do not think to network with. Every person you meet has their own connections and knowledge. So, when you talk to people, really listen and learn. You never know who might come in need!
'You are what you eat.' What does that mean?
The quality of your diet can affect your overall health. Whatever you intake, affects how your mood, health, energy levels, etc.
What is the 50-40-10 ratio when it comes to non-verbal emotions?
50 is our body language, 40 is our tone and 10 is what we are saying.
What is mindfulness and what are the consequences of not practicing it?
Constant stress
Out of control emotions
Harder to focus and be productive
Increase in impulsive decisions
Do not feel good overall
What does it mean when people say "you are the average of those around you"? How can you use this saying to shape your future?
It means that the people that are in your close inner circle right now have a huge impact on how you think and behave and can affect what future path you choose in your life.
What is the difference between anaerobic and aerobic exercises?
Aerobic exercise: Exercise that makes your heart rate go up and is done for a long period of time.
Anaerobic exercise: Intense exercise done over a short period of time
Sarah just found out that her bestfriend revealed her secret to the entire class. She instantly starts feeling a range of emotions.
One strategy to deal with your emotions is to: Recollect, Recognize, Recall and Accept.
Describe how Sarah can use this in her scenario?
Recollect: Instead of freaking out, Sarah should take deep breaths and calm herself down.
Recognize: She should then figure out what emotion is she feeling. Sadness? Anger?
Recall: She should then figure out why she is feeling this way. Is it because everyone knows her secret or is it that her best friend did this?
Accept: She should accept that her best friend did something wrong instead of pretending nothing happened.
Here are 3 common thoughts that people your age face. How can they impact your stress?
1. “If I don't get an A on every test, I'm a total failure!”
2. "I got positive feedback, but I can't stop thinking about that one criticism."
3. "I should always be happy and have it all together."
1. You see things as either perfect or a total disaster, with no in-between.
2. You only focus on the bad parts and ignore the good.
3. You use words like "should," "must," or "have to" which put unnecessary pressure on yourself.
Aryan has about 100-200 people in his network that he reaches out to whenever he needs their help.
Crystal has about 15-20 people in her network that she keeps in touch with regularly.
Who has a better network and a higher chance of gaining opportunities in the future?
Crystal. She has built a sustainable network which means it will last a long time regardless of what happens in between that period of time.