Mental Health and Wellbeing
Yuka Hachiuma and Erika Solís
Who are Lick-Wilmerding's counselors?
Three common teen behaviors
What are risk-taking, novelty-seeking, and prioritizing peer relationships?
A system of organizing time by planning out tasks, identifying priorities, and setting clear goals.
What is "time management"?
8 1/2 to 9 1/4 hours
How many hours of sleep does an adolescent need each night for optimal health and wellbeing?
Short term stress that a person has the resources to handle
What is "healthy stress"?
The part of the brain that develops last
What is the pre-frontal cortex?
Your bed!
What is one place it's better not to do your homework?
A time of dreaming and deep learning
What is REM sleep, or the "Rapid Eye Movement" phase of sleep?
Prolonged stress that a person doesn't feel equipped to handle
What is "crisis" or "unhealthy stress"?
The average age that human brains complete their major processes of development
What is age 25?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound
What is a S.M.A.R.T. Goal?
A phase of sleep whose intervals increase in length and get closer together as the night increases
What is REM sleep, or the "Rapid Eye Movement" phase of sleep?
A part of the brain that helps trigger the "fight or flight" response when we are stressed
What is the "amygdala"?
The process of re-shaping neural connections during adolescence.
What is "synaptic pruning"?
A timed system of working in intervals of 25 minutes with a five-minute break.
What is the "Pomodoro" technique?
A deep phase of sleep where muscle tissues get nourished and repaired.
What is "N3," or Phase 3?
Say what you see, show you care, hear them out, and know your role
What are ways to help a friend who might be experiencing unhealthy stress?
A fatty sheath that surrounds neurons and increases their efficiency and processing speed
What is "myelin"?
"The Early Bird," "The Balancing Act," "The Improviser," "The Pressure Cooker"
What are time management styles?
Difficulty concentrating, impaired mood, dampened immune system, and increased risk of accidents and injuries
What are signs and symptoms of sleep deprivation?
The number of BME quarters a student must take to fulfill their BME graduation requirement
What is 6?