Mindfulness
What is the key bodily function which mindfulness exercises ask you to control most often?
Breathing
The fatty sheathing of the cell which helps electricity move through the neuron without damaging the cell
Myelin
The very back of the brain–called the ‘little brain’ – very important for motor skills
Cerebellum
Which part of the brain stimulates the 'Fight, Flight, Freeze and Fawn' response when there is a sound, smell, sensation or visual which 'triggers' a person
Amygdala
A phrase or word which is repeated over and over to help reach a mindful state.
Mantra
What type of cell is the entire brain and most of the nervous system made of?
Neurons
Structure in your brain (shaped kinda like a seahorse) which is responsible for long term memory
Hippocampus
What are the two primary hormones (chemicals) which the brain shares when a person's 'Flight, Fight, Freeze or Fawn' response is triggered?
Adrenaline (epinephrine) and Cortisol
A type of meditation which walks you through a check in with every part of your body.
Body Scan Meditation
The two ends of a neuron are known as the...
Axon and Dendrite
Brain structure key to long term memory and strong emotions.
Key in linking strong emotions to locations, people—very important in managing threats
Amygdala
What are 2 strategies to regulate your nervous system
Physical exercise
Mindfulness activity
Intellectual Activity
Social Communication
Mindfulness can be used to help regulate your body in response to what brain/body response?
Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn
Human neurons use what to pass information from one end of the neuron to the other.
Electricity
Connects the spinal cord to the brain by controlling hormone release.
This impacts sleep, body temperature, thirst, hunger etc.
Hypothalmus
How quickly does the unconscious brain respond (by dumping hormones) to a fear response?
10 milliseconds
The primary focus for meditation is, when ideas, thoughts or feelings pop into your brain, you should do what?
Notice them, then let them go!
These are used to communicate between neurons.
Neurotransmitters
Outer layer of the brain in mammals. Plays a key role in attention, perception, awareness, thought and memory
Cerebral Cortex
How can a person tell if their nervous system is well-regulated?
Their heartrate is low (80-110)
Their words are calm
Their thoughts are clear and reasonable (not racing)
Their actions are intentional and slow
Their responses are calm, clear and, while they may disagree, they express that kindly