Brain Flashcards

1
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Three negative coping mechanisms?

A

Abuse drugs
Denial of the problem
Blame themselves

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Three Positive coping mechanisms?

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Talking about the issue
Engage in wishful thinking
Physical activity

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3
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What is stress?

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Stress is the body’s response to an event or situation. It can be positive or negative. Stress is common in everyday life and may be associated with common worries, relationships, school and work.

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Four ways on how to reduce stress?

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Positive self-talk
Resolving conflict
Meditation
Regular exercise

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5
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Four stages of sleep?

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NREM Stage 1
NREM Stage 2
NREM Stage 3
NREM Sleep

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What happens in NREM Stage 1?

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Transition between wakefulness and sleep
Last 5-10 mins

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What happens in NREM Stage 2?

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Body temperature drops and heart rate slows
Brain begins to produce sleep spindles

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What happens in NREM Stage 3?

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Muscles relax
Deepest sleep occurs

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9
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What happens in REM Sleep?

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Eyes move rapidly
Dreams occur

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10
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The result of sleep deprivation?

A

mentally ‘drifting off’ in class
Concentration difficulties
shortened attention span

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What is grief?

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the reaction to loss and is how we feel, often this is suffering or hardship but a range of emotions is normal.

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What is loss?

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when we lose something or where something or someone goes away.

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13
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What are the 7 stages of grief?

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Shock or disbelief
Denial
Bargaining
Guilt
Anger
Depression or sadness
Acceptance and hope

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WHat not to do when talking to grieving people?

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Talk instead of listening to them
Comparing their grief with yours
Tell them they’re not moving through the stages quickly enough

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WHat to do when talking to grieving people?

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Listen carefully and with compassions
Let them experience grief in their own way.
Support them don’t judge

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16
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What is anxiety?

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Warns us of unsafe situations
Is more than just feeling stressed or worried.
Everyone experiences feelings of anxiousness

17
Q

Causes of anxiety?

A

Genetics
Bullying
Limited socialisation

18
Q

Forms of extreme anxiety?

A

OCD
Phobias
Panic disorder

19
Q

What is depression?

A

Constant feelings of sadness or a low mood that lasts and starts to interfere with your everyday life.

20
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What might feelings of depression look like?

A

OVERWHELEMED
Guilty
Irritable
Sad

21
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WHat might behaviours of depression look like?

A

Not going out
Withdrawing from social events
Unable to concentrate

22
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What might thoughts of depression look like?

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I’m a failure
Im worthless
Nothing good evr happens to me

23
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WHat might physical depression looks like?

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Tired all the time
Sick and run down
Sleep problems

24
Q

WHat is mindfulness?

A

Self awareness training adapted from Buddhist meditation.
A state of being present and accepting things for what they are without judgment.

25
Q

Example of mindfulness?

A

Breathing
Eating
Meditation

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