How much sleep should adults get?
Studies show that adults should get seven to eight hours a night for good health.
What is one of the four food categories in the MIND diet plan?
*BONUS 10 POINTS EACH* Name All 4 Categories
What are some lifstyle choices you can make to keep your mind healthy?
It is the process of focusing the mind, body, and soul on what is being sensed in this moment.
What is mindfulness
Untreated sleep disruptions can help stabilize neurologic disorders
FALSE
TREATED sleep disruptions can help stabilize neurologic disorders
It's not healthy to deprive yourself of sleep because sleep supports all aspects of normal brain and body function.
Why is sleep important for health?
Which foods should be included in a weekly MIND diet meal plan?
a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and lean proteins
There is growing evidence that there is a strong association with social media use, and poor mental health. How can social media affect your mental health?
Low self-esteem is a symptom associated with many mental health conditions including (but not limited to)_________________.
A balanced and nutritious diet plays a crucial role in maintaining good mental health.
TRUE
What you eat directly impacts brain function, mood, and overall well-being, while poor dietary choices can worsen mental health challenges like depression and anxiety.
What are some health risks of not getting enough sleep?
Not enough sleep or routinely getting broken sleep is linked with seven of the 15 leading causes of death in the U.S. These include:
Fish is rich in ______________, which may help reduce the risk of cognitive decline.
omega-3 fatty acids
Exercise causes the blood vessels in the body, including in your brain, to dilate changing metabolic capacity of the brain. The brain also secrete certain chemicals which help keep the brain healthy. Adults should exercise _______minutes each day to promote a healthy mind.
30 minutes of aerobic exercise every day
What is a Wellness Wheel?
A visual that helps identify aspects of wellbeing.
A tool to self-analyze peronal wellness.
Getting enough sleep isn't just about the number of hours you're asleep. It's also about the quality of sleep and that you stay on a regular schedule.
TRUE
What happens to your brain when you don't get enough sleep?
What is one of the health benefits of following the MIND diet?
Keeping your mind active can slow down the progression of brain degeneration. What are some brain activities you can do to keep your mind active?
This graphic is a description of all the wellness concepts that ake up the components of a well-balanced lifestyle.
Wellness Wheel
The graphic of the wheel shows the balance and integration that occurs among all the wellness components.
The MIND diet is a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH diets
TRUE
It emphasizes consuming foods that are good for the brain and limiting those that are not.
What are some tips for better sleep?
*BONUS 10 POINTS EACH* - There are 6
The MIND diet emphasizes the consumption of plant-based foods, such as vegetables, fruits, berries, nuts, and whole grains, while limiting the intake of ______.
What happens to your body when you are chronically stressed?
What are three of the six demensions of wellness that we discussed this week.
name all 6 for *50 BONUS POINTS*
Each person's personal wellness wheel will look the same.
False
Everyone has their own interests, strengths, needs, background experiences, etc. Each lifestyle is intrinsically different