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the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health
what is self-care?
an Australian neurologist who is controversial in the world of psychology
who is Sigmund Freud?
how many lobes are in the brain?
Four!
the words and sounds that come out of our mouths when we're speaking
what is verbal communication?
vocal, instrumental, or mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony
what is music?
a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome
what is anxiety?
the psychologist who created the "hierarchy of needs" model
The stress hormone that is released in the brain
what is cortisol?
a visually perceived, gesture-based language
what is American Sign Language (ASL)?
a creative concept that involves using instructions as an artistic act
what is instructed painting?
the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way
what is motivation?
1952!
the two "feel-good" hormones in the brain
what is serotonin and dopamine?
a system of conventional spoken, manual (signed), or written symbols by means of which human beings, as members of a social group and participants in its culture, express themselves
what is language?
inhalation or bodily application (as by massage) of fragrant essential oils (as from flowers and fruits) for therapeutic purposes
what is aroma therapy?
being disconnected from your thoughts, feelings, memories, and surroundings
what is dissociation?
what year was the eeg (machine that measures brain waves) invented?
1924!
the brain and the ________ make up the CNS
the spinal cord!
How many communication styles are there? Name them!
Four: Passive, Passive-Aggressive, Aggressive, Assertive
a Chinese martial art and system of calisthenics, consisting of sequences of very slow controlled movements.
what is Tai Chi?
an integrative theory of therapy that assesses an individual's readiness to act on a new healthier behavior, and provides strategies, or processes of change to guide the individual
what is the transtheoretical model (stages of change)?
which two scientists discovered REM sleep?
who is Eugene Aserinksy and Nathaniel Kleitman?
the part of the brain responsible for sending information to your body, giving you sensory cues and motor information
what is the pons?
The "best" or "most ideal" form of communication
What is assertive communication?
a form of physical medicine using the therapeutic application of water in a variety of ways, both internally and externally, on the body
what is hydrotherapy?