Activities of Self Care
What is the practice in which a person pays attention to the moment and accepts their thoughts and feeling?
Meditation
What is the affective disorder that involves a worsening of mood and lessening of energy due to less light and more darkness in the environment?
Seasonal Affective Disorder
The average American consumes about 66 pounds of this a year.
Sugar
True or False: Anything that lowers stress is good for you
False. Think exercising or journaling vs. smoking or drinking.
A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by long term involvement in emotionally demanding situations.
Burnout
What is mindfulness?
It is a state of open attention on the present. When you’re mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience.
Giving up what habit has helped people lose weight, sleep better and feel more energetic?
Drinking Alcohol
Foods such as whole grains, tubers, legumes, fruits & vegetables.
Whole foods
What is the leading cause of stress?
Financial Concerns
What is he ability to understand and share the feelings of another?
Empathy
This form of self-care is characterized by a person using words of affirmation and care towards themselves.
Positive Self-Talk
What is the only mammal that willingly delays sleep?
Humans
Name 3 diseases healthy eating helps prevent.
Obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, and several types of cancer.
Which type of stress is good for you? How is it good?
Eustress. It can be exciting, we can cope with it, it motivates us, it is short term, and it focuses our energy.
With goal setting the acronym SMART stands for?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time Bound.
What activity involved walking through the woods, inhaling the scent of trees?
Forest Bathing
How many hours should the average adult sleep per night (a range)?
7-9
The benefits of healthy eating affects this largest organ of the body.
Skin
Which type of stress is perceived as outside of your control and which type of stress is perceived as inside of your control? Which is better for you?
Distress is outside of your control. Eustress is within your control. It is better when we perceive our stressors as within our control.
Name 3 of the 7 pillars of self care.
Mental, Emotional, Physical, Environmental, Spiritual, Recreational, Social.
How many minutes does the American Heart Association recommend adults exercise per week? A. 100 minutes B. 150 minutes C. 250 minutes D. 400 minutes
B. 150 minutes
What type of self care does MPA HIGHLY encourage?
Taking time off!
This term refers to the idea that human activity should be guided by the principle that the welfare of the environment and future generations should always be considered.
Sustainability
What is biofeedback and how can it help reduce stress?
Biofeedback helps a person learn stress-reduction skills by providing information about muscle tension, heart rate, and other vital signs as a person attempts to relax. It is used to gain control over certain bodily functions that cause tension and physical pain.
What percentage of people reported increased happiness after participating in regular self care? A. 47% B. 63% C. 71% D. 85%.
C. 71%