Environment Flashcards
Your ____________ is everything that surrounds and influences you in a physical, mental, or spiritual way
Environment
All of your ——- influence your mood and ultimately your health and well-being
Senses
Experiencing nature, whether through passive observance or active participation, is an important component of your ——— well being
Psychological
In a rural setting, levels of nearby ——— moderate the impact of stressful life events on the psychological well-being of children. Specially, the impact of ———- was lower amount children with high levels of nearby nature than amount those with little nearby nature
Nature, life stress
——- is also associated with soothing feelings of security and comfort, which imply pressure and relaxation
Blue
Fresh air is negatively ——-, and breathing it provides you with many wonderful health benefits
Ionized
The air inside most homes is an average of ——- times more polluted than the air outside its walls
Two to five
———- has been identified as one of the top five environmental risks for public health
Indoor pollution
(SAD)
Seasoned affective disorder
Sunlight increases the production of serotonin, which some call the ——–
Happy hormone
——— also promotes positive thinking
Serotonin
Sunlight is also a great way for you to get enough———-
Vitamin D
Getting moderate amounts of sunlight can be extremely beneficial and may even help prevent certain types of——
Cancer
For the best health, don’t avoid the -
Sun
——— is a cognitive mechanism that is restored by interactions with nature
Direct attention
Americans spend ———– of their time indoors, behind cinderblock walls, under artificial lights, and breathing recirculated air
90 percent
Organization, cleanliness, and order all promote much-needed ———- and ———
Health, peace
Every day teenagers like you view countless hours of ——–
Media
Today, eight- to 18 year olds spend an average of ___________ using entertainment media in a typical day
7 hours 38 minutes
__________________ show increased activity in areas of the brain linked to aggression and decreased responses in regions that contribute to self control
Violent video games
UNPLUG- if you think your environment may be over saturated with media, here are a few tips to disconnect and get back to reality
- Close your screen
- Disable push notifications
- Set a limit
- Shut it down
Just the sight of ______________ may positively impact your life and give you greater satisfaction
Nature
Research done by NASA shows that living, green, and flowering plants remove _____________ from the air in building interiors
Several toxin chemicals
Studies found that _______________ can quickly reduce blood pressure and pulse rate, and increase the brain activity that uplifts your mood
Simply viewing a garden or other natural settings
Research shows _____________ elevates stress and decreases the level of your perceived quality of life
Noise
The harmful effects of _________________ also include hearing loss(temporary and permanent) as well as increased blood pressure, decreased concentration, and a negative effect on your mood
Loud noise
Research has shown that __________ leads to increased positive emotional effects and increased function of the immune system
Singing in a choir
Listening to portable media devices such as MP3 players at high volumes for long periods of time can cause _________________ hearing loss
Noise- induced
__________________ are projected into the emotion center of your brain. The field of _______________ uses this connection to enhance your sense of being
Smell signals, aromatherapy
Being a careful steward of the __________ isn’t just the right thing to do for the future generations, it’s what God created you to do
Environment
_______________, also known as _______________, is the practice of designing, manufacturing, purchasing, or using materials ( such as products and packaging) in ways that reduce the amount of toxicity or trash created
Waste prevention, source reduction
As you probably already know, ______________ is a series of activities that includes collections items that would otherwise be considered waste, sorting a processing those items into raw materials, and manufacturing the raw materials into new products
Recycling
According to the EPA, you can ________ items by repairing them, donating them to charity and community groups, or selling them
Reuse
Reuse is preferable to _________ because items do not need to be reprocessed before they can be used again
Recycling
