Physical Health
Exercise has the ability to transform this organ in several positive ways.
the brain
Mindfulness is a technique to help people cope with _____. (name one condition)
Depression, Stress, or Anxiety
Good, helpful, useful
Beneficial
Tiredness, languor, exhaustion, lethargy
Fatigue
Exercise can be used to treat this medical condition instead of medication. (name only one condition)
Depression, anxiety, or ADHD
Sitting in a curved position can shrink your chest cavity, which gives this organ less space to expand.
the lungs
When practicing basic meditation, it is most important to focus on this.
Your breathing
Notice, perceive, discern, see
Severe
This nutrient is necessary to preserve muscle mass.
Protein
This word describes the concept of the brain being adaptable and malleable, like plastic.
Neuroplasticity
Small, modest, insignificant, slim
Slight
Continue, keep, preserve
Maintain
Explain the difference between situational and clinical depression.
Situational depression is feeling sad temporarily due to a particular situation or set of situations.
Clinical depression is a medical condition that does not go away.
In the Journal of Happiness Studies, researchers found that a minimum of ______ minutes of exercise each day could boost moods.
10
Mindfulness training was used to help this U.S. military branch cope with the stress of combat.
the Marines
Sign, symptom, evidence
Indication
Encourage, develop, promote, grow
Foster
Three chemicals are produced in the brain after you exercise that increase focus and attention. Name one of these chemicals.
dopamine, norepinephrine, or serotonin
The body is made to move, which is evidenced by its structure. There are 360 joints and about _____ muscles.
700
Mindfulness is rooted in this Eastern religion.
Buddhism
Moderate, arbitrate, conciliate
Mediate
Strong, tough, hardy
Resilient
Exercise promotes many changes in the brain. Name one.
Neural growth, reduced inflammation, the release of endorphins, improved memory, better sleep, or increased energy.