Lesson 1 Midterms Flashcards
Mind-body Intervention
Designed to enhance the mind’s positive impact on the body
Mind can be _ and _ in the body
seen and reflected
Focused on the interactions among the brain, mind, body and behavior with the intent to use the mind to affect physical functioning and promote health
Mind-body Interventions
When you are physically or emotionally stressed, your body releases _ that can affect all your systems and organs.
hormones
Released in response to social bonding and stress
Oxytocin (Love hormone)
Help alleviate pain and induce feelings of pleasure or euphoria
Endorphin (Runner’s High)
Regulate mood, motivation, and attention
Dopamine
Regulate mood, sleep, and appetite
Serotonin
Low _ = depression or anxiety
Serotonin
Goal of Mind-Body Intervention
To get the body and mind to relax,
To reduce the levels of stress hormones in the body, To have a balance life
It can be helpful for many conditions because they encourage relaxation, improve coping skills, reduce tensions and pain, and lessen the need for medication
Mind-Body techniques
What is the key to any mind-body techniques?
To “train” the mind to focus on the body without distraction
The state where the person may be able to improve their health
Focused concentration
Most commonly used mind-body techniques
Biofeedback, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relaxation Techniques
Biofeedback
controls bodily function