Wellie History
What does Wellie stand for?
Wellness Advocate
At what age (on average) does an American start dating?
12.5 for girls, 13.5 for boys
How many hours of sleep does a 13-18 year old need?
8-10 hours
What vitamin does sunlight provide?
Vitamin D
Our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing.
What is the latest topic of Ye Grey Stalls?
Emotions, Feel Well
What are the three types of friendship?
friendships of pleasure, utility, and virtue
according to Aristotle
True or False:
You can catch up on sleep by napping
Carbs, proteins, fats.
What is the most common mental disorder?
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year.
via the Anxiety and Depression Association of America
How long have the Wellies and Ready Center existed?
5 Years
What are some benefits of Vitamin C?
How do you make an appointment with one of the school counselors?
Go to Groups -> Emma MBS (Mind Body Soul) -> the left column says "Make an appointment with Jamie Murray or Melissa Anderson"
What was the topic of the first episode of Open Air, the Wellie Podcast?
Period Stories, Periods
What is the Cheerleader effect?
The cheerleader effect, also known as the group attractiveness effect, is the cognitive bias that causes people to think individuals are more attractive when they are in a group.
If you sleep less than 5 hours each night, you are ... times more likely to catch a cold or the flu.
4.5 times
Why are artificial trans fats illegal in the U.S.?
The FDA ruled them as "not safe to eat" and banned them. They are artificially created, unsaturated, fats that have come to be known to increase risks for many health complications like heart disease.
What does SSRI stand for?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Where did the Wellies go on a weekend-long field trip the first two years of the program?
Barnard College in NYC (Ms. Delgado's Alma Mater)
How many hugs do you need for growth?
12
What is the difference between REM sleep and deep sleep?
REM sleep:
Deep Sleep:
from verywellmind.com and oxforddictionary.com
How much protein is in a cockroach?
up to 23 grams
What is conversion disorder?
Conversion disorder is a mental condition in which a person has blindness, paralysis, or other nervous systems (neurologic) symptoms that cannot be explained by medical evaluation. They are physical manifestations of a mental problem, usually one that cannot be put into words until after many sessions of therapy.