Mental Health or Mental Illness?
Feeling a little down one day.
What is Mental Health?
The part of the brain involved in making decisions.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Chemicals that exist along pathways in your brain ar called this.
What are neurotransmitters?
Long-lasting periods of sadness.
What is depression?
Using techniques like mindfulness, focussing and deep breathing to achieve calm and mental clarity.
What is meditation?
Having a positive self-image and feeling confident.
What is mental health?
The part of the brain involved in regulating emotions.
What is the amygdala?
Pathways between parts of the brain are called this.
What are neuropathways?
Intense feelings of worry.
What is anxiety?
A practice that involved breathing, streching and physical exercises to help harmonize the mind, body and spirit.
What is yoga?
Conditions such as anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating.
Wht is mental illness?
The part of the brain that stores memories.
What is the hippocampus?
The way your brain adapts and changes is reffered to as this.
What is neuroplasticity?
Using a substance like drugs and alcohol more frequently or in higher amounts than intended.
What is substance abuse disorder?
Engaging in these activities that you enjoy such as reading, listening to music or drawing can help reduce stress and boost your mood.
What are hobbies?
Preoccupation with weight, food, or body size.
What is an eating disorder?
Seeking help from these people who are trained in therapy, counseling ir medication an can help to manage medical health conditions.
Who are medical health professionals?
Flashbacks or reliving a traumatic event.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder? or PTSD?