Happiness
Describe how someone looks/sounds when they are happy:
Face: Smiling, relaxed jaw, eyes open wide, etc.
Body: jumping up and down, relaxed muscles, etc.
Voice: high pitched voice, laughing, screaming, etc
Describe how someone looks/sounds when they are anxious:
Face: eyebrows down, jaw tense, eyes closed, etc.
Body: shaking, hunched shoulders, tense, etc.
Voice: quiet, mute, shaking, etc.
Happiness is an emotion that can improve your health
True!
True or False: Being happy is good for your physical health
TRUE
True or False: An anxiety/panic attack can kill you
FALSE
Everyone experiences anxiety
True! Anxiety keeps us safe when it is at a normal/healthy level
What are 3 ways you can spread/increase happiness?
Why do we have anxiety?
Everybody who is happy, is smiling
False - people express emotions differently and that is why you need to look for other clues
What are ways that being happy can improve your health?
less stress, improved relationships, healthier eating, better sleep, stronger immune system, lower blood pressure, better decision making, improved memory, etc.
What are the 2 signs that your worries might by anxiety
Excessive and irrational
Your brain can tell the difference between worrying about a math test and worrying about a bear on your hiking path...
False! Your amygdala has not evolved to tell the difference between different worries and sees them all as anxiety
What is the chemical in your brain that is in charge of happy/good/positive feelings?
Dopamine
What part of your brain is in charge of managing your emotions?
The AMYGDALA
Too much happiness is not a good thing...
True! This can be called mania and it can lead to impulsive actions that can be dangerous or harmful