Brain Basics
What is the body’s control center?
What is the brain?
Which brain part controls fear and emotions?
What is the amygdala?
Anxiety keeps the brain stuck in what mode?
What is “fight or flight” mode?
Depression can cause sadness and loss of what?
What is motivation?
Talking to a trusted friend, parent, or therapist is one way to do this.
What is getting support/help?
What type of cells send electrical and chemical signals through the body?
What are neurons?
Which brain part helps with thinking and controlling emotions?
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Anxiety can make concentrating difficult because of constant what?
What is overthinking?
Depression causes neurotransmitter levels like dopamine to do what?
What is decrease?
Getting enough of this each night can help mental health.
What is sleep?
Name one thing the brain helps control besides emotions.
What are memory, movement, speech, learning, or thinking?
Which brain part helps with memory and learning?
What is the hippocampus?
Anxiety increases stress hormones like this hormone.
What is adrenaline?
Depression can make it harder to think clearly or do this.
What is concentrate?
Walking or playing sports are examples of this healthy habit.
What is exercise?
The brain works using billions of these cells.
What are neurons?
Which brain part can become overactive during anxiety?
What is the amygdala?
Anxiety may cause a rapid what?
What is rapid heartbeat?
Communication between neurons weakens in depression, especially in circuits related to what?
What are emotions?
Deep breathing, journaling, and listening to music can help reduce this.
What is stress?
What are the two types of signals neurons send?
What are electrical and chemical signals?
Which brain part may shrink from long-term stress?
What is the hippocampus?
Anxiety affects the brain’s ability to focus and make what?
What are decisions?
Depression often causes low energy and trouble thinking what?
What is clearly?
Spending time with friends and family helps people avoid this.
What is isolation?