Stress and Physical Activity

In terms of Stress

100

This brain structure is responsible for the activation of the stress response and starts with the letter A

What is the amygdala

200

Yes mi general (clue) 

This "S" word refers to something that is health-promoting. 

What is salutogenic?

300

Name the 3 F's associated with the stress response

What is Flight, Fight, Freeze?

Hold Up Yuh Stress and Other Myths

100

True or False? Myth or Fact and explain briefly why. 

To promote good mental resilience a sound strength training program is essential for physical activity

False: 

Any form of active movement you enjoy can be utilized

200

True Stress is what happens when there is a physical threat of danger, such as a predator or a life-threatening event. 

False: modern stressors are not just physical; they are any challenge that our brain perceives as a threat. 

300

If you are having a stress response in the face of everyday challenges yous should immediately seek therapy because something is wrong.

False: 

Stress is your mind and body’s natural reaction to feeling pressured, threatened, or challenged by a situation

Health Coping

100

When we have negative affect (mood state) this is the side effect it has on our likelihood to engage in physical activity

What is it lessens or decreases?

Or what is be avoid it?

200

Physical activity is not only good for our bodies it associated with?

What is better mental health and stress management? (If you can explain the essence of this you get the points)

300

Name one of the 4 coping skills mentioned

What is DBT Tipp Skills

or Progressive Muscle Relaxation or Calming Breaths or Grounding Skills?

Just Move It

100

This is minimum number of minutes the World Health Organisation suggests is necessary for good physical and mental health. 

What is 150 mins of moderate exercise of 75 of vigorous exercise. 

200

Physical exercise counts as long as it 

What is engages our skeletal muscle activity?

Or What is causes us to sweat or have to catch a breath. 

300

In you are experiencing negative mood/affect as little as this many minutes is enough to improve it and provided better cognitive clarity

What is 10-15?

PTW

100

This is one of the P's in the DBT Tipp Skill

What is progressive muscle relaxation?

Or What is Paced Breathing

200

This refers to the nervous system's sweet spot where you can think clearly manage your emotions, connect with others and cope with challenges. Stress can push you outside of it

What is the window of tolerance?

300

The T in TIPP Skills stands for 

What is Tip the Temperature?