Nervous System 101
The 2 main parts of the Central Nervous System
Your brain is your main thinking organ.
True
Name one technique that can be used to help regulate our emotions.
Can be anything! (deep breathing, taking a walk, eating a snack, taking a nap, meditating, positive self-talk, dancing it out...)
What is the name of the best nursing student ever?
Kristine :)
The part of the Central nervous system that sends messages to and from the brain.
Spinal Cord
Your emotions are always out of your control.
False
Kian is practicing a breathing technique where he imagines that he is a balloon - what is this technique called?
Balloon Breathing
What do you call baby dogs?
Puppies
The part of the nervous system that controls the fight-or-flight response
Sympathetic
If you make a mistake, it's better to blame someone else.
False (BONUS 5 points: what should you do?)
Fiona replaces negative thoughts with kind words to boost her self-confidence. What self-regulation technique is this called? (HINT: starts with the letter P)
Positive self-talk
True or False: Talking to your pet is NOT a self-regulation technique.
FALSE
Beulah is using the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique. What part of the nervous system controls the 5 senses?
Somatic
You never have any control over your breathing or heart rate.
False (BONUS 10 points: how can you control it?)
Alex feels frustrated after missing a goal in a soccer game. Alex recognizes the emotion and takes a few deep breaths before continuing to play. What is Alex practicing? (HINT: starts with the letter S)
Self-regulation
Name 3 characters from the Inside Out movie (can be from the first or second).
Any one of the following: Riley, Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Fear, Anger, Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, Embarrassment, Nostalgia, Grace, Bree...
Which body system works with the nervous system to control our heart rate and blood pressure?
Circulatory System
The parasympathetic nervous system is also known as the rest-and-digest system.
True
If you hurt someone's feelings, what is the responsible thing to do?
(Recognize the mistake, apologize, learn from it, do better next time)
Billy Joel's parents have 4 children: January, February, March - what is the name of the 4th child?
Billy Joel