Health
We should take care of our physical health and our _____ health. (fill in the blank)
mental, emotional, spiritual health
What is stress?
Stress is any demand placed on your brain or body. Any event or scenario that makes you feel frustrated or nervous can trigger it.
Stress can be defined as a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation.
This mass of nervous tissue is responsible for every function in our skull.
The brain.
What is the temperature danger zone for vulnerable foods?
4-60 degrees
What is your favorite exercise?
DOUBLE POINTS: show us the exercise!
GREAT JOB !!!
What is the passing down of traits from a parent to a child.
Heredity or genetic
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of fear, worry, or unease. While it can occur as a reaction to stress, it can also happen without any obvious trigger.
This could be excessive worries that do not go away, even when there is no clear source for the anxiety or after the stressor is gone.
This is an something we should do everyday that maintains or improves your physical health.
Exercise.
How long can vulnerable food stay in the temperature danger zone for?
DOUBLE POINTS: name three vulnerable foods
Maximum of 4 hours.
Vulnerable foods include raw or undercooked foods, such as meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs, as well as certain dairy products, fruits, and vegetables
Micronutrients that we need from food (and sunlight) to help the body carry out several body functions.
Vitamins.
What are some ways to avoid getting sick?
Wash your hands, eat nutritious foods, exercise, practice cleanliness, avoid alcohol and tobacco.
What are some things you can do to naturally boost your dopamine?
Exercise, get enough sleep, listening to music, getting some sunlight, dancing, trying something new.
How might a person feel or act when they don't get enough sleep?
Poor memory, Poor focus and concentration, Poor motor function, Weakened immune system, Feeling tired and having low energy, Less creativity, Poor decision making, Mood changes, Anxiety/depression, Having trouble regulate emotions
What's a good way to make your body relax and de-stress?
Spending time with friends/family, doing some of your favorite activities, spending time in nature, taking a bath, getting a good night's sleep.
Show me what a jumping jack is!
Do your best!
100 bonus points if you can get three people at your academy to do one!
What are some ways to take care of our health?
Eat healthy, exercise, practice safety, go to the doctor for checkups, be social, practice gratitude.
The idea of trying everyday to focus on the good things in your life and be thankful for all that you have.
Practicing gratitude.
Can you show me how to do a lunge?
You can do it!
100 bonus points if three people from your academy can do it!
TRUE or FALSE:
McDonalds is a great restaurant to get your nutrition from.
FALSE: Menu items are often high in fat, sugar, and sodium, and low in fiber and vitamins.
While some options like salads or grilled chicken can provide some nutritional value, a diet heavy in fast food can have negative health consequences.
How much sleep should someone your age get each night?
8-10 hours.
What is the name of the hormone that is produced from the absence of light - it helps you sleep longer and better.
Melatonin
What is dopamine?
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, it plays a role in pleasure, reward and motivation.
It plays a role in addiction as some drugs can trigger an unnatural amount of dopamine. This triggers the pleasure/reward pathway.
How does dopamine play a role in mental health?
People who have depression may have low levels of dopamine, people with ADHD have imbalances with dopamine which could lead to spikes and crashes with dopamine. People with schizophrenia may have an excess of dopamine.
This is the process of converting our food into energy that our body can use.
Metabolism.
What are some factors that play into a person needing more water that day.
Sweating (exercise, sports) Hot or humid weather, or being sick.