Breathing Exercises
Is a technique used to manage stress and improve concentration. Also known as square breathing, it involves four steps: inhaling, holding your breath, exhaling, and holding again, each for an equal count, typically four seconds
Box Breathing
Yoga, Tai Chi, or mindful walking are an example of what type of movement?
Mindful Movement
Focusing solely on the sensation of the breath.
Breathing Meditation
Recommended amount of sleep adults need to stay health.
7-9 Hours
World-renowned media executive, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist who centers on Transcendental Meditation (TM), involving mantra repetition for deep rest, alongside cultivating presence through simple awareness of the moment.
Known for: revolutionizing daytime television with her talk show from (1986-2011)
Oprah Winfrey
A deep breathing technique that uses the diaphragm muscle to fill the belly with air, promoting relaxation and better oxygen exchange.
Belly Breathing
Paying full attention to the tastes, textures, and smells of food is called?
Mindful eating
Noticing thoughts as mental events without getting carried away.
Observing-Thought Meditation
Recommended amount of moderate exercise per week?
150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity (like brisk walking).
NBA superstar who uses mindfulness through daily meditation, yoga, deep breathing exercises (inhaling nose/exhaling mouth for calm), and focused recovery (sleep, cryotherapy) to clear his mind, reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance decision-making for peak performance and longevity.
Has won 4 NBA championships
Lebron James
A dynamic yoga breathing (pranayama) exercise that involves inhaling deeply through the nose and exhaling forcefully through the mouth with an open mouth, sticking out the tongue, and making a loud "ha" sound, like a roaring lion, to release tension, boost confidence, and energize the body.
Lions Breath
Mindfully washing dishes, listening to music, or noticing sensations is an example of what?
Activities that provide input to the senses (touch, movement, sound, etc.) to help with focus, calming, or stimulation
Sensory Exercises
Concentrating on a single object like the breath or a mantra.
Focused Attention
Which diet is strongly linked to better mental health?
The Mediterranean diet
Rich in fruits, veggies, fish, olive oil, nuts, and legumes
Globally famous American pop singer, songwriter, and TV personality known for colorful visuals and catchy hits like "I Kissed a Girl," "Firework," and "Roar" who uses meditation to manage stress and stay centered.
Katy Perry
Name of the breathing exercise that involves inhaling slowly and fully using the diaphragm (belly breathing) to maximize oxygen intake, which activates the body's relaxation response, reduces stress, lowers heart rate, and calms the nervous system.
Deep Breathing
Mindfully writing down thoughts and feelings as they appear is called?
Journaling
Systematically bringing attention to different body parts.
Body Scan
What does S.T.O.P stand for?
Stop
Take a breath
Observe your body/mind
Proceed with awareness
Legendary American professional basketball player, a five-time NBA champion, and an 18-time All-Star who used mindfulness practice centered on a daily 10-15 minute morning meditation, acting as an "anchor" to control his day, cultivate calmness, and gain focus.
He sadly passed away in 2020
Kobe Bryant
Name of the breathing exercise that involves inhaling quietly through the nose for 4 counts, holding your breath for 7 counts, and exhaling forcefully through the mouth (making a "whoosh" sound) for 8 counts, repeated for several cycles to calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep.
4-7-8 Breathing
Feeling the water on your skin, smell the soap, and listen to the sounds is an example of what type of mindfulness?
Mindful Showering
Cultivating feelings of warmth, compassion, and goodwill towards self and others.
Loving Kindness Meditation.
Name of the Chinese martial art focusing on movement and relaxation for body and mind.
Tai Chi
American actor, rapper, and producer who uses early mornings for reading and meditating on ideas, embracing stillness and silence, shifting from constant striving to acceptance and "being," and transforming pain into purpose.
Notable roles: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and The pursuit of Happiness
Will Smith