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This battle, fought on June 17, 1775, is famously misnamed, as most of the combat took place on Breed's Hill rather than its namesake location.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
100
This phenomenon of marrying breathing and HR reflects the parasympathetic nervous system's influence on heart rate and is assessed using high-frequency components.
What is Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia (RSA)?
100
Known as the father of psychoanalysis, this figure introduced the concept of the unconscious mind and developed the technique of free association.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
100
This battle, fought in 1813, secured U.S. control over Lake Erie during the War of 1812.
What is the Battle of Lake Erie?
100
This popular mindfulness activity involves sitting quietly and focusing on the breath, allowing thoughts to come and go without judgment.
What is meditation?
200
Known for his bold naval tactics, this American naval commander famously declared, "I have not yet begun to fight!" during a battle against the British warship Serapis in 1779.
Who is John Paul Jones?
200
A high HRV is typically associated with this state of autonomic balance, indicating a dominant ____________ influence.
Hint*
What is a PNS?
(Parasympathetic Nervous system)
200
This Swiss psychiatrist, once a collaborator of Freud, broke away to develop Analytical Psychology, introducing concepts like the collective unconscious and archetypes.
Who is Carl Jung?
200
In this pivotal World War II battle, the U.S. Navy turned the tide in the Pacific by sinking four Japanese aircraft carriers in 1942.
What is the Battle of Midway?
200
Often practiced while eating, this mindfulness exercise encourages participants to fully experience the taste, texture, and smell of their food.
What is mindful eating?
300
This treaty, signed in 1783, formally ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
300
The SNS influences HRV by reducing the power in this frequency band ("frequency mountains), which reflects slow fluctuations in heart rate over several seconds.
What is LF? (low frequency)
300
A key proponent of behaviorism, this psychologist is famous for his experiments with rats and pigeons, leading to the development of the theory of operant conditioning.
Who is B.F. Skinner?
300
Known as "Old Ironsides," this frigate is the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy, launched in 1797.
What is the USS Constitution?
300
This type of yoga emphasizes slow, intentional movements and breath control to foster a mind-body connection and present-moment awareness.
What is Hatha yoga?
400
The harsh winter at this location tested the resolve of the Continental Army in 1777-1778, but the training they received from Baron von Steuben significantly improved their discipline and effectiveness.
What is Valley Forge?
400
This neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for mediating parasympathetic effects on the heart, slowing the heart rate.
What is acetylcholine?
400
This psychologist is known for his work on classical conditioning, famously demonstrated with his experiments on dogs' salivary responses.
Who is Ivan Pavlov?
400
This first nuclear-powered submarine, launched in 1954, marked a new era in naval warfare.
What is the USS Nautilus?
400
This mindfulness practice involves writing down thoughts and feelings as they arise, helping to cultivate self-awareness and reduce mental clutter.
What is journaling?
500
This Prussian military officer is credited with transforming the Continental Army into a more effective fighting force through rigorous drills and discipline during the Revolutionary War.
Who is Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben?
500
Your 10th cranial nerve that influences your HRV
What is Vagus nerve?
500
This American psychologist is known for founding cognitive therapy, which emphasizes changing negative thought patterns to improve mental health.
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Who is Aaron Beck?
500
This 1907 event involved a fleet of 16 battleships that demonstrated U.S. naval power by sailing around the world.
What is the Great White Fleet?
500
Derived from Buddhist practices, this mindfulness exercise focuses on cultivating feelings of compassion and love toward oneself and others.
What is loving-kindness meditation (Metta)?
600
The decisive victory at this 1781 siege effectively ended major combat in the American Revolution, with British General Cornwallis surrendering to American and French forces.
What is the Siege of Yorktown?
600
HRV tends to be a great representation of impulse control because the lower your HRV, the more activated your frontal lobe is!
What is false?
600
Often considered the "father of cognitive psychology," this psychologist developed a theory of cognitive development that remains influential in understanding child psychology.
Who is Jean Piaget?
600
The U.S. Navy's first aircraft carrier, commissioned in 1922, paved the way for modern naval aviation.
What is the USS Langley?
600
In this activity, participants are guided to scan their body from head to toe, noticing sensations, tensions, or discomforts without trying to change them
What is a body scan meditation?