Habits
A repeated behaviour that becomes automatic
what is a habit?
Drinking water everyday
What is a healthy habit?
The feeling you get when you're worried or uncomfortable about something which can be managed with balanced habits
What is stress?
A tiny change you make daily that adds up over time
What is a microshift?
Exercise, video games, coffee
What are habits that can be both healthy & unhealthy depending on balance
This is the most popular video game streaming
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Drinking water, exercising, sleep & gratitude
What are examples of healthy habits?
Watching T.V or playing video games most of the day
What is an example of an unhealthy habit?
When your brain feels threatened by big, sudden changes, it can react with this response
What is "fight or flight"?
Drinking one extra glass of water everyday
What is an example of a microshift?
The opposite of "all or nothing" thinking, a microshift mindset helps celebrate even small progress
What is a growth mindset?
This technology is used to atomatically generate new and creative content, from images to songs and text
What is generative AI
A signal, alarm or having your water bottle beside you to help build a new healthy habit
What is a reminder (or cue)
Taking naps
What is an example of a habit that depends on balance?
Instead of rushing to fix it, this is what parents should let their kids do, so they can practice being creative.
What is "being bored"?
They are small, realistic, and less overwhelming
Why are microshifts easier than big changes?
If you want to use technology in a balanced way, you can take a break from it and do something else, like going outside
What is digital detox?
With over 300 million copies sold, this blocky building game holds number 2 in popularity
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It is said that the average # it takes a habit to become automatic
What is 66 days?
Staying up late to play video games, making you tired for school
What is an unhealthy habit?
This activity is a great way to relieve stress and regain calm
What is mindfulness?
If your goal is to read more, a microshift would be reading this many pages before you go to sleep each night
What is one page?
The ability to juggle parts of your life like school, sports, and fun
What is life balance?
The term that means "to lie", often used by Gen Z
What is "Cap"?
They shape our daily choices, energy, and long-term well-being
Why are healthy habits important?
Spending too much time on video games or electronics is linked to poor sleep, lower self-esteem, less energy, and a bigger waistline
What is poor mental and physical health?
Instead of getting rid of video games completely, this microshift technique involves adding an equal amount of another habit, like exercise
What is "add, don't subtract"?
TO make a microshift, you can use this technique, which involves adding a new habit right after one you already do every day, like a yoga stretch after brushing your teeth.
What is habit stacking?
This concept represents the balance of opposing forces in the body, such as light and dark or hot and cold
What is yin and yang?
In 2024 these two food items were the top ordered, chocolate shakes and this type of deep-fried chicken
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The tiny dopamine hit you get when you finish a level on a videogame activates the reward system in your brain and is know as this famous loop
What is a habit loop
Scrolling or watching endless videos online when you should be doing homework is an example of this
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This type of communication means being honest about your feelings while also respecting others opinions
What is assertive communication?
When you feel overwhelmed, a good microshift is to focus on just one of these smaller, more attainable steps
What is a smaller task?
Spending to much time gaming with online friends and not enough time with your friends in real life can lead to this
What is an imbalanced social life?
According to insights, the top fast-food chains are McDonalds, subway, and this coffee brand
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