Attention & Motivation
The Ability to focus on once specific task for a continuous amount of time without being distracted
Sustained Attention
Two Examples of Thinking Traps
Catastrophizing and Overgeneralizing
Describe the difference between a chronic and acute stressor
Acute is short term like a cold
Chronic is long term like college or a pregnancy
The optimist uses adaptive causal attributions to explain negative experiences or events
The seligman theory of learned optimism
What are the 4 cycles of sleep and which is most restorative
NREM 1
NREM 2
NREM 3
REM
Define Executive Functioning and give 1 example
A set of cognitive processes that are necessary for the cognitive control of behavior
A skill to separate from or detach from our thoughts
Cognitive Defusion
A nerve that when stimulated slows the heart and communicates to the brain that you are safe
The Vagus nerve
3 Things that learned optimism predicts are
Better academic performance
greater satisfaction in interpersonal relationships more productive work records
This influences important regulatory functions within the body including your sleep wake cycle
Circadian Rhythm
5 Needs dictated by Maslow
Physiological needs
Safety Needs
Belonging Needs
Esteem needs
self Actualization
Research indicates that stress has markedly impacted individuals as early as:
During pregnancy
Describe the findings of Park et al. 2017
A single session of yoga improved general life satisfaction, sleep quality and reduced negative emotions
This has no hereditary contributions but rather is an entirely learned cognitive set about goal directed thinking that is very powerful
Hope
Exercise impacts immune functioning by regulating the following
leucocytes
red blood cells
cytokines
Neurodevelopment is:
The brains development of neurological pathways that influence performance or functioning
Two ways to thwart Hedonic adaptation and Anxiety are:
Practicing Gratitude
Savoring
What are some mediators that explain why yoga enhances wellbeing
mindfulness
body consciousness
social connectedness
4 myths about self compassion are:
self-compassion is a form of pity
self compassion is a form of weakness
self-compassion will make you complacent
self-compassion is narcissistic
How is mental health impacted by exercise, sleep and nutrition? name 2 disorders impacted
Exercise, sleep and nutrition may exacerbate or help different physical and mental health conditions. Depression, Anxiety, and ADHD can all be impacted.
Describe the relationship between multitasking, attention, and Digital Media
Engaging in multitasking via digital Media does not improve our multitasking performance in other settings and actually decreases cognitive capacity by reducing our ability to ignore incoming distractions
Describe the cognitive model and 2 ways to detach from negative thought patterns
The relationship between thoughts feelings and behaviors is intertwined and impacts each other.
Sing your thoughts
Thoughts on a screen exercise
What are the 4 symptom areas of PTSD
Reliving
Hyperarousal
Avoidance
Mood and Function
A way in which we can turn motivation into real action to make changes and improvements in our lives
Through motivational interviewing:
engaging
focusing
evoking
Planning
The ____AXIS is responsible for interaction between the _____ ______, and _______ systems
Gut Brain Axis.
Nervous
Endocrine
Immune