AWARENESS
The HALT method is used to assess emotional stressors contributing to triggers. The 'L' in HALT stands for this.
Lonely
This is the main chemical messenger in the brain responsible for reward, motivation, and addiction.
Dopamine
True or False: Your brain completely shuts down and rests while your body is asleep.
False (The brain remains highly active organizing memories and clearing waste)
This is referred to as the 'stress hormone', increasing sugars in the bloodstream.
Cortisol
What is the only letter to not appear in the name of any US state?
Q
This is used to assess how we are feeling in different parts of the body.
Body Scan
This condition happens when the body adapts to a substance, requiring larger and larger amounts to achieve the original effect
Tolerance
Vivid dreams occur primarily in this stage of sleep.
REM cycle
Box Breathing and the 5-4-3-2-1 exercise are examples of __________ techniques.
Grounding
Which NFL team scored the most points in a single Super Bowl game?
San Francisco 49ers (55 points in 1990)
This describes the phenomenon of our body physically responding to our emotions (positive and negative)
The Mind-Body connection
This vital organ is the primary site of damage when processing heavy alcohol use.
Liver
Most adults require this many hours of sleep per night
8 hours
Stress stimulates your skin's sebaceous glands, resulting in a sudden outbreak of this frustrating cosmetic issue
Acne
What is the only continent that lies in all four hemispheres?
Africa
This tool uses layers to specifically identify the emotions we are feeling
The Emotion Wheel
PAWS describes the lingering effects of withdrawal occurring even after stopping substance use. What does 'PAWS' stand for?
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
While this substance might make you feel drowsy initially, it severely interrupts your sleep and blocks restorative REM cycles
Alcohol
This primary survival mechanism activates your sympathetic nervous system, prepping you to confront or flee danger
Fight or Flight
Weighing in at about 8 pounds in the average adult, this is the largest organ in the human body
Skin
The ABC method is used to demonstrate how our thoughts can impact our behavior. Name all 3 parts of the ABC method.
A- Activating Event
B- Belief
C- Consequence
This substance revs up the metabolism by increasing production of adrenaline, reducing appetite.
Cocaine
This hormone, also available is a supplement, signals to your body that it is nighttime and time to rest
Melatonin
High stress levels that go unresolved can cause blood vessels to restrict, resulting in this health condition
High blood pressure
Originally, Amazon only sold what type of product?
Books