Healthy Flashcards
neuroscience
/ˌnʊr.oʊˈsaɪ.əns/
Khoa học thần kinh
Transformative
/trænsˈfɔːr.mə.t̬ɪv/
Adj
Mang lại nhiều thay đổi
causing a major change to something or someone, especially in a way that makes it or them better
Physical exercise is the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today
Prefrontal cortex
/ˌpriː.frʌn.t̬əl ˈkɔːr.teks/
N
Vùng vỏ nảo trước trán
The first is the prefrontal cortex, right behind your forehead, critical for things like decision-making, focus, attention and your personality.
hippocampus
/ˌhɪp.əˈkæm.pəs/
n
Hồi hả mã
A part of the brain that is part of the limbic system and is important for memory
sweat-inducing workout
what I noticed is that after every sweat-inducing workout that I tried, I had this great mood boost and this great energy boost.
Sweaty palms
Bàn tay đổ mồ hôi
Physical reaction when you feel anxiety
Freak
/friːk/
n: = strange
who is extremely interested in a particular subject or activity:
v:
Hoảng hốt/hoảng loan
to become or cause someone to become extremely emotional
Phrase verb
freak (someone) out
to be very excited or emotional
parasympathetic nervous system
/ˌper.ə.sɪm.pəˈθet̬.ɪk/
Hệ thần kinh phó giao cẩm
The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for:
- Slowing down the heart rate.
- Stimulating digestion.
- Promoting relaxation and recovery after stress or danger.
Regulating bodily functions when the body is at rest.
Breath work can be one of the most immediate ways to calm anxiety, because deep breath directly activates the natural de-stressing part of our nervous systems called the parasympathetic nervous system.
depression
Trầm cảm
serotonin
/ˌse.rəˈtoʊ.nɪn/
Chất dẫn truyền thần kinh/thường gọi hormone hạnh phúc
Regulating (điều chỉnh) mood, emotions, and overall sense of well-being
Low levels of serotonin are often associated with depression and anxiety
Dopamine
/ˈdoʊ.pəˌmiːn/
Involved in reward (khen thưởng) and motivation.
Dopamine is released when you experience something pleasurable, like eating your favorite food or achieving a goal.
Noradrenaline
plays a key role in the body’s response to stress and arousal (hưng phấn)
High levels of noradrenaline are often associated with increased anxiety and stress.
Endorphin
/enˈdɔːr.fɪn/
help relieve pain and induce feelings of pleasure or euphoria (hưng phấn)
Neurochemicals
/ˌnʊr.oʊˈkem.ɪ.kəl/
Chất dẫn truyền thần kinh
These neurochemicals include dopamine, serotonin, noradrenaline and endorphins, mood and reward-boosting neurochemicals that work to both increase positive mood states and decrease negative ones
Mental health issues
