Misc
prolonged feeling of sadness, helplessness, or hopelessness
what is depression?
a specific something that throws the body out of homeostasis
an extreme and irrational fear of something specific
what is a phobia?
the ability to accept yourself and others, express and manage emotions, and deal with the demands and challenges you meet in life
what is mental/emotional health?
what is the name of beyonce's alter ego?
sasha fierce
this is the 2nd leading cause of death among teens and young adults
what is suicide?
the branch of the nervous system responsible for the "fight-or-flight" response
what is the sympathetic nervous system?
a mental health condition that involves alternating moods (highs and lows)
what is bi-polar disorder?
how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself
the pathway by which the digestive system communicates with the mind
what is the gut-brain axis?
alarm
resistance
exhaustion
what are the 3 phases of the stress response?
the name for "bad" stress associated with no control and forced participation
what is distress?
constantly sad and irritable
loss of interest in activities
loss of energy
difficulty sleeping and/or oversleeping
change in appetite
difficulty concentrating
thoughts of suicide
what are symptoms of depression?
the encouragement or criticism that you give to yourself
what is self-talk?
breathing technique that involves one large inhale through the nose followed by another sharp inhale through the nose, followed by a long slow exhale through the mouth
what is the physiological sigh?
the type of light associated with the sunrise and sunlight in general, prompts the body to be awake and alert
what is blue light?
increased risk of heart disease
impaired consolidation of memories
increased likelihood of anxiety and depression
decreased decision-making skills
what are the effects of prolonged stress?
kleptomania
pyromania
cutting
what are examples of impulse-control disorders?
mark of disapproval that results in rejection, and causes many people to not seek treatment
the mythological creature that grows two heads when one is cut off? (used as a symbol for antifragility)
what is a hydra?
adrenaline and cortisol are released; heart rate increases; respiration rate increases; blood glucose levels increase
what are things that happen during the alarm phase of the stress response?
the name for "good" stress that's associated with control and voluntary participation
what is eustress?
the type of depression that's less severe, but symptoms can last for years
the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own—populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries and inherited craziness
what is sonder?
a parasite that can only reproduce in the digestive tract of felines that can hijack a rat's innate aversion to cats
what is toxoplasmosis?