Mood/Social Isolation
These strategies help to improve social skills.
What are DEARMAN and LEAPS?
Hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia are examples of these.
Name at least 2 strategies to help improve attention.
Mindfulness; Self-talk; Pomodoro Technique; Stop-Relax-Refocus
A feeling of exhaustion, tiredness, weariness or lack of energy.
What is fatigue
Mens purple sequined thongs.
What did Lucille sell on Fire Island?
The two most common mood disorder experienced after a brain injury
What are anxiety and depression?
Medical Health; Physical Activity; Food & Nutrition; Quality Sleep & Relaxation; Cognitive Fitness; Social Interaction
What are the six pillars of brain health
A set of skills that underlie the capacity to plan ahead, make decisions, meet goals, display self-control, follow multiple steps, and stay focused even when there are distractions.
What are executive functions
Name one strategy to help manage fatigue
Spoon theory, energy demands checklist, energy bank account
You are not broken you are healing.
What is Jess' go to mantra?
Name at least two strategies to help manage our emotions
What are Meditation, journaling, box breathing, grounding techniques, speaking to a loved/one friend
Name at least 2 benefits of staying connected with others.
What is improve mood, lower stress levels, higher life satisfaction, cognitive stimulation
Attention -- Encoding -- Storage -- Retrieval
What are the four stages of memory.
Name at least two strategies to help improve sleep.
What are create a sleep routine, keep stress out of the bedroom?
Shelley has this type of companian pet.
What is an adorable puppy?
A state in which an individual experiences a significant lack of social interaction and connection with others
What is social isolation?
Learn a new language; Play boardgames; Read; Take classes; Learn a new sport
What are activities to keep your brain stimulated
What's the difference between internal and external memory strategies? Provide at least one example of each.
Internal memory strategies involve mental processes and techniques, such as rehearsal or visualization, to enhance individual recall, while external memory strategies employ external aids like notes or calendars to support memory performance, extending memory beyond individual cognitive processes.
Name of the cycle describes our tendency to be 'overactive' on 'good days' and 'underactive' on 'bad days'.
What is Boom or Bust
Stop-Relax-Refocus
What is Natalia's go to strategy
Strategy where you allow the uninvited emotion to stay.
What is the uninvited dinner guest?
Diets that can improve brain health.
What are the Mediterranean, Dash or Mind diet?
You can't have memory without this.
What is attention?
Can't sleep, worry about sleep loss, less sleep.
What is the cycle of sleep anxiety?
Audible and Genius Scan
What are Nancy's favorite phone apps