Mindfulness
Mindfulness requires self - ____________.
What is reflection?
Writing in a _______ can help with stress.
What is a journal?
What are the blood pressure and pulse?
Term to describe dependency of drugs/alcohol.
What is substance abuse?
Name one cardiovascular event.
What are strokes, heart attacks, abnormal heart rhythms?
Mindfulness involves the following 5 senses: ______.
What are sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste?
Listening to relaxing ________ can relieve stress.
What is music?
Feeling of unease and worry.
What is anxiety?
Separating oneself from others, removing oneself from engaging with others.
What is self-isolation?
Uncontrolled glucose levels in the blood.
What is diabetes?
Health benefits of mindfulness:
Reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, reduce risk of hypertension, improving sleep hygiene, alleviate symptoms of chronic pain, and improve mental health.
What are exercises?
Difficulty with falling asleep.
What is insomnia?
The act of inflicting injury on oneself (i.e. cutting).
Name one mental health issue.
What is?
-depression, panic disorder, anxiety disorder, PTSD, personality disorder
The length of time to practice mindfulness daily.
Dedicate 20 minutes daily of mindfulness, can increase to 45 minutes daily once a routine is set.
List 3 activities that can reduce stress.
What are tai chi, visual imagery, yoga, meditation, and breathing exercises?
Mood disorder that involves prolonged feelings of dejectedness, sadness, and lack of interest with everyday activities.
What is depression?
Due to overwhelming feelings of stress, a poor coping strategy involves overeating, known as:
What is emotional eating?
Medical condition in which the individual exceeds a healthy body weight.
What is obesity?
Steps needed to perform mindfulness.
1) Quiet environment
2) Closed eyes, deep breathing
3) Relieve mind of stressful thoughts
Professionals that assist with stress management.
What are counsellors and psychologists?
What is irritability?
The act of betting valuable items or money with the intent of gaining money or valuable items, with the knowledge that the outcome depends on chance.
What is gambling?
Sores that develop in the gastrointestinal tracts.
What are gastric ulcers?