Mind Matters
This practice involves focusing on the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness?
This food group includes apples, bananas, and oranges.
What is fruit?
This number represents how many times your heart beats per minute.
What is heart rate?
Washing your hands helps prevent the spread of these.
What are germs or bacteria?
This tool measures your body temperature.
What is a thermometer?
This emotion is often called the “fight or flight” response.
What is stress?
Protein helps build and repair these in the body.
What are muscles?
Stretching helps improve this aspect of fitness.
What is flexibility?
Adults should get about this many hours of sleep each night.
What are 7-9 hours?
This medical specialty focuses on heart health.
What is cardiology?
A prolonged state of sadness or loss of interest may indicate this condition.
What is depression?
This mineral is important for strong bones and teeth.
What is calcium?
This muscle is the largest in the human body.
What is the gluteus maximus?
This is the recommended number of steps adults should aim for daily to stay active.
What is 10,000 steps (approximately)?
Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers: systolic and this.
What is diastolic?
The chemical known as the “feel-good hormone” released after exercise.
What is endorphin?
The nutrient our body uses as its main source of energy.
What are carbohydrates?
This activity is often called “cardio” for short.
What is aerobic exercise?
You should drink this many cups of water each day.
What is 8 cups?
The flu shot helps your body build this against the virus.
What is immunity or antibodies?
This type of therapy uses talking to help people manage mental health issues.
What is psychotherapy or talk therapy?
A deficiency of this vitamin can lead to scurvy.
What is Vitamin C?
Exercise increases this measure of your body’s ability to use oxygen efficiently.
What is VO₂ max?
Keeping a consistent bedtime and wake-up time supports this natural body rhythm.
What is your circadian rhythm?
This test measures the amount of sugar in your blood.
What is a blood glucose test?