Stress
What is stress?
A physical response where your blood pressures goes up and your heart rate increases
What can you do to reverse the negative effects of chronic stress on your brain?
You can self-talk, go to counselling, practice yoga, etc
What is mental health and why is it important?
It's your thoughts, feelings, and eotions. It is very important because having a healthy mind is required for having a positive, happy life
List three foods that are healthy for you to eat and three that aren't in under 15 seconds
Open to various answers
Name the five emotions found in the movie, inside out
Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust.
What is the response to stress called hint: the ____ or _____ response
The fight or flight response
How can the different parts of your brain shrink or grow?
The amygdala increases in size in cases of long term stress
Why are people often afraid to discuss their mental health with other people?
They are afraid people will judge them and because mental health is difficult to measure, it can be hard to check up on and be considered legitimate
Give two benefits of eating healthy
Bambi and thumper were what type of animal? (note-they are two different animals)
A deer and a bunny
How can your body benefit from stress?
It can give you a boost of energy or concentration to help you get through something
What does the hippocampus do?
It helps us to learn and remember
What is a reason that exercise is good for your mental health?
Makes your mood better, increases circulation to the brain, gives you more energy, helps you to concentrate
What is an emotional factor?
It's when people use food to cope with different emotions that they are feeling
What does the german term, darth vader translate to in the english language
Dark father
What hormone is released when you are stressed?
The stress hormone
What does the amygdala do?
Helps to protect us
What is stigma?
Stigma involves negative attitudes towards something
What is a societal factor?
Things such as culture, family, peers, and meal paterns
Where is the magic lamp hidden in Aladdin?
In the cave of wonders
What is the function of the hippocampus?
It is the centre for learning, memorizing, and handling emotions and stress
What does the prefrontal cortex do?
It helps us to make good decisions
There are services and suports available for people who struggle with their mental health. What are two supports that you know of?
You can see a counsellor, a therapist, talk to a friend or a trusted adult, there's online programs, and group supports
Provide one internal and one external factor that influence your food choices
Internal factors-personal (stress, food preferences, allergies, hunger, dental health, body image)
External factors-limited control over (food availability, marketing, food policies/laws, media influences, school rules, cultural influences)
What is the name of the fictional city where Big Hero 6 takes place?
San Fransokyo