Stress
Name two common concerns that cause stress for adults.
Finances, work, relationships, friends/family, life decisions, etc.
This type of drink is helpful for relaxing (and goes great with honey)
What is Green Tea
This is the recommended amount of sleep each night.
Name two health benefits of working out
A great place to go if you want to exercise, lift weights, play basketball, do yoga, or enjoy a group workout class.
What is the gym?
This system in your body helps protect you from getting sick; being stressed for long periods of time weakens this system.
What is the immune system?
Vitamin __ is shown to help regulate stress levels. Try eating more citrus!
What is Vitamin C?
Dreaming typically occurs during this part of the sleep cycle; you need to reach this part of the sleep cycle in order to alleviate mental fatigue.
What is the Rapid Eye Movement (R.E.M.) Cycle?
This type of workout is based on an ancient Indian practice, and involves physical, mental, and spiritual practice.
What is Yoga?
(Daily Double) Caring for the caregiver. (A resource at JHH).
What is the RISE program?
These two common mental health illnesses are closely connected to stress.
What are depression and anxiety?
This is the most commonly used drug substance in the world. Don't have any before bed or you might not fall asleep.
What is caffeine?
This trademarked upbeat exercise practice involves synchronized dancing to lively musical.
What is Zumba?
This mobile app enables you to participate in various health activities to improve your overall health. You can join challenges, track daily habits, and create challenges amongst your peers. You can even earn additional funds for completing activities within the app.
What is the Virgin Pulse app?
List at least 3 physical side effects of beings stressed?
Increased heart rate, higher blood pressure, ulcers, acne, weight gain, difficulty sleeping, headaches, type 2 diabetes, digestive issues
This form of relaxation has been used in many religions but is usually associated with Buddhism.
What is meditation?
This medical term describes when you stop breathing while you sleep.
Sleep Apnea
This type of workout focuses on stretching, strengthening muscles, and cardio-vascular strength. As the name implies, make sure you keep breathing!
Join this 15-minute meetup to practice a self-care activity with colleagues from across the JHM enterprise.
What is a Mindful Monday?
This hormone is produced by your body in response to stress.
What is cortisol?
This Chinese martial art is sometimes used for relaxation and is based on the philosophy of yin and yang.
What is Tai Chi?
This hormone helps regulate how awake/tired you are throughout the day.
What is melatonin?
During exercise, the human body typically secretes this type of hormone, which inhibits pain receptors and create a positive feeling.
What are endorphins?
This app can be downloaded for free to learn the basics of a yoga practice.
What is Whil?