Brain Injury
When is brain injury awareness month?
March
The human brain is made up of 75% of this.
Water.
What are two symptoms of depression?
Isolation, hopelessness, changes in sleep and/or eating, low motivation, irritability, feelings of sadness, loss of interest, slowed thinking, ruminations, difficulty making decisions, unexplained physical problems, etc.
Why do hamburgers go to the gym?
To get better buns.
How many bones do sharks have?
None - they have cartilage
How many lobes or sections are there in the brain?
6
This is how much the human brain weighs.
Three pounds.
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 coping strategy.
Identify 5 things you can see, 4 things you can feel, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell and 1 thing you can taste
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh?
10-tacles
What is the largest bird in the world?
The ostrich.
What is the official color of brain injury awareness month?
Blue
What is the average number of thoughts that people have per day?
70,000
What is black and white thinking?
Also called all-or-nothing thinking, it is a rigid mindset of an extreme or absolute with no middle ground.
Why did the banana visit the doctor?
It wasn't peeling well.
Name the 5 Great Lakes
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior
How often does someone in the United States sustain a brain injury?
Every 9 seconds.
What part of the brain controls impulsivity and decision making?
The frontal lobe.
Name 2 ways to practice self-care.
Address problems when they arise, journal, meditate, eat healthy, get good sleep, attend to physical health problems, spend time in nature, learn something new, listen to music, watch a show or movie you like, read, be creative, exercise, do for others, etc.
What do you call an illegally parked frog?
Toad
Whose picture is on the $5 bill?
President Abraham Lincoln
This is how long before brain damage occurs in someone without oxygen.
4 to 6 minutes
At what age has it been determined that the brain reaches full growth?
25-26 years
What is mental health?
The ability to cope and adjust to stressors
What do you need to watch out for when it's raining cats and dogs?
Stepping in a poodle
What do you like about yourself?
EVERYTHING! ;)