Brain Bank
What is Cognitive Reserve?
Increase in nerve pathways to compensate for loss or change in existing pathways over time
What intensity of exercise has the most benefits?
Moderate Intensity
This core capacity helps you organize and store information in your brain
Category Formation
This morning routine step helps protect your skin from sun damage and aging.
Applying sunscreen
How long should you wash your hands with soap and water?
At LEAST 20 seconds!
Sing Happy Birthday TWICE!
True or False?
Is it normal to lose cognitive pathways as we age?
TRUE
Name one barrier for exercise AND name one solution to that barrier.
Time, environment, lack of interest, etc.
Solutions: exercise with a friend, incorporate into a daily routine, do something you enjoy, etc
What core capacity helps you change the way you see something to be more effective or efficient.
Cognitive Flexibility
What essential morning drink helps with hydration and kickstarts metabolism?
water
When should you use hand sanitizer?
If soap and water is not available.
70% alcohol
How many core cognitive capacities do we explore in Brain Bank?
8
Bragging rights if you can name them...
This macronutrient, found in foods like chicken, beans, and eggs, is essential for muscle repair.
Protein
The ability to identify patterns in information, and to make decisions or predictions based on those patterns. This skill is used in many different areas of life, from recognizing the face of a friend to understanding the structure of a language.
Pattern Recognition
How many hours of sleep are recommended per night?
7-9 hours
Avoid touching this if you want to reduce the spread of germs.
Your Face
What is the best part of your Friday morning?
Brain Bank!
Whole grains like quinoa and brown rice are great sources of this nutrient, which helps with digestion.
fiber
Memory that involves storing, focusing attention on, and manipulating information for a relatively short period of time.
Working Memory
Ex: following a recipe
Avoiding this stimulant in the evening can improve sleep quality
caffeine
How do you make a tissue dance?
Put a little boogie in it! :)
When will Brain Bank end?
If you keep showing up... Brain Bank will go on forever! :)
How many grams of fiber are recommended daily for adults to support digestion?
25-30
Our ability to control our attention, behavior, thoughts, and emotions is called what?
Response Inhibition
A brisk walk or short workout in the morning helps release these "feel-good" chemicals in the brain
Endorphins
What are 4 things you can do to prevent the spread of germs?
1. Wash your hands 2. Stay home 3. Cover your cough 4. Get vaccinated