Hauora
What is the model of health used at PHS?
Te Whare Tapa Wha
What is anxiety?
Natural response to stress - feelings of worry and fear
What is the region in the brain that is responsible for problem solving and impluse control?
Frontal Lobe
What is the main purpose of doing a mindful activity?
To escape from the reality and stress of life and focus on the present time. It is done to help improve mental health and decrease stress in the body.
How many bones in the human body?
206
Name the 4 dimensions of Te Whare Tapa Wha in Maori
Taha Tinana
Taha Wairua
Taha Hinengaro
Taha Whanau
What do you think contributes to the most mental health issues for teenagers?
Social Media
During adolescence, the brain relies more on this almond-shaped structure, which processes emotions like fear and aggression.
What is a basic mindfulness exercise, that is natural, and is used as an "anchor" to bring the mind back when it wanders.
Breathing
What is the only fruit that has seeds on the outside?
Strawberries
Who created Te Whare Tapa Wha?
Mason Durie
According to research, this percentage represents the amount of people who are likley to experience mental health issues by the age 24
75%
The teenage brain is described by this term because it is highly capable of changing and adapting based on experiences.
Neuroplasicity
List 6 different ways someone can be mindful
This is the largest island in the world that is not a continent.
Greenland
When was Te Whare Tapa Wha created?
1984
This type of stress response is called 'FFF'. What does that stand for?
Fight, flight or freeze.
This common substance is particularly harmful to the developing teen brain because it can damage the integrity of white matter.
Alcohol
This term describes the brain's ability to reorganize itself and create new neural pathways through practices like meditation.
Neuroplasticity
How many hearts does an Octopus have to help pump all the blood around its body?
3
Why was Te Whare Tapa Wha created?
To allow people to see their health as 4 different aspects, and try get all dimensions balanced.
This neurotransmitter is often called the "happiness chemical" and is linked to mood regulation.
Serotonin
This structure at the back of the brain, once thought only to control movement, is now known to undergo significant changes that affect social and mental tasks.
Cerebullum
Regular mindfulness practice has been shown to physically shrink this "alarm center" of the brain, which handles the fight-or-flight response.
Amygdala
When teens wake up at 6:00 AM for school, their brains are often still producing this "sleep hormone," leading to grogginess.
Melatonin