Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

IDIS 199 > Module 4: Study-Life Balance, Recreation, and Well-Being > Flashcards

Module 4: Study-Life Balance, Recreation, and Well-Being Flashcards

1
Q

Common factors to balance with studying

A

-socializing
-employment
-volunteering
-commuting
-holidays
-exercise
-caring for dependent or family member
-hobbies/interests

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Why is study-life balance important

A

-time commitment
-rest
-plan

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Time commitment

A

-expectation for a full-time university student is around 30-35 hours of studying a week

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Rest

A

-the brain needs time to rest to process new information
-the body also needs exercise and sleep to keep it in a proper state of alertness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Plan

A

-planning is an important aspect of maintaining a study-life balance-if you commit to well-defined study times there will be plenty of time to enjoy a range of other activities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Impact of over-studying

A

-too much time spent on studying can have a negative impact on relationships with family, friends, and partners
-may interfere with your ability to fulfill other non-study related obligations and interests
-may also increase likelihood of unhealthy behaviours etc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

The benefits of getting the balance right

A

-health and absences
-efficiency
-engagement
-focus and concentration
-academic success

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Health and absences

A

-having a healthy balance can reduce worry and stress
-trying to do many things at once feeds worry and rumination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Efficiency

A

-having a healthy balance improves efficiency during the allotted study hours

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Engagement

A

-having a healthy balance supports greater connection to and interest in courses, lectures and relationships

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Focus and concentration

A

-having a healthy balance facilitates attention on the task at hand and staying present

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Academic success

A

-having a healthy balance improves learning efficiency and productivity, which is needed for academic success

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Different personal interests and priorities

A

-health and wellness
-family and friends
-recreation and hobbies
-career
-socialising
-culture
-community involvement
-financial security
-personal development

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Academic/professional

A

-what are your study work commitments and do you feel when these are done you have time for other activities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Finances

A

-are finances a worry to you and have you worked out a solution or sought advice support etc

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Health

A

-how would you rate your overall well-being, including your physical health, mental health and social environment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Family and friends

A

-do you feel you take the time needed to stay connected to family and friends

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Relationships/love

A

-do you feel you take the time needed to maintain your personal relationships

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Personal growth

A

-are you looking for spirituality in your life
-do you like to read and/or learn about new things etc

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Recreation, culture and hobbies

A

-do you have hobbies and interests like visiting galleries, listening to or playing music etc

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Physical environment

A

-how do you feel about your home and/or work environment
-does it support your studies, recreation, and good quality of sleep

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Self reflection questions to ask when reflecting wheel of life

A

-balance
-overload
-time on self and others
-changes to make

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Compassionate campuses

A

-involves working hard to ensure institutions are inclusive and kind learning communities
-inclusive learning modules, flexible assessment, forming positive learning communities and tackling stigma and discrimination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Connectedness

A

-personal sense of belonging
-personally meaningful connections can be made on the basis of world view environment, values, relationships, work, and recreational interests

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Types of connections

A

-other people
-the natural world
-meaningful values
-meaningful work
-culture and heritage

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Connections with other people

A

-can include your friends, family, peers, colleagues, and more

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Connections with the natural world

A

-refers to all of the animals, plants, and other things existing in nature and not made or caused by people
-can include gardening, hiking, sightseeing etc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Connections with meaningful values

A

-refers to faith-based activities, and activities that reflect importance with family and/or personal values

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Connections with meaningful work

A

-can refer to work, volunteering, or passion projects

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Connections with culture and heritage

A

-can include celebrating traditions, cultural holidays, or relating to people and places from your past

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Benefits of social connectedness

A

-improve quality of life
-boost mental health
-increased life expectancy
-decrease risk of suicide
-build more inclusive learning communities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Improve quality of life

A

-social connection shapes your everyday life and well-being
-important determinant of health and mental health

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Boost mental health

A

-increased feelings of belonging, purpose, increased levels of happiness, reduced levels of stress, improved self worth and confidence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Increased life expectancy

A

-individuals with a stronger social relationships had a 50% increased likelihood of survival

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Decreased risk of suicide

A

-relationships can play a crucial role in protecting a person against feeling isolated, suicidal thoughts and behaviours

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Build inclusive learning communities

A

-compassion for self and for others
-challenging stigma and discrimination based on race gender, disability, worldview, and mental state

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Importance of forming healthy relationships

A

-can change course of your life
-some will just be for a certain purpose at a certain time
-require effort, time and change

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Loneliness

A

-stems from a lack or reduced feeling of social connectedness
-can happen even when surrounded by others

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Effects of loneliness

A

-increased cortisol
-increased sleep disturbances
-reduced activity
-increased risk of heart disease
-challenge immune system

40
Q

Increased cortisol due to loneliness

A

-can increase levels of cortisol and lead to depression or even stroke and heart attack

41
Q

Increased sleep disturbances due to loneliness

A

-can lead to more frequent sleep disturbances

42
Q

Reduced activity due to loneliness

A

-less likely to be physically active if your experience loneliness

43
Q

Increased risk of heart disease due to loneliness

A

-middle-aged adults who live alone have been shown to have a 24% greater risk of dying of heart disease

44
Q

Challenge immune system due to loneliness

A

-can challenge immune system and compromise health

45
Q

Self harm in older adolescents

A

-lack of connection can take many forms including withdrawal, ignoring or being ignored, lack of support or approval, or the feeling of being abandoned

46
Q

Combating loneliness through social prescribing

A

-holistic approach to health and mental health supporting non-clinical community based activities to improve social connectedness

47
Q

Social isolation

A

-objective measurement of the number of people you interact with
-lack of quantity of social connections

48
Q

Why is loneliness different from social isolation

A

-needs are not being met by quality or quantity of social connections
-subjective measure

49
Q

Types of impacts of isolation

A

-physical
-emotional
-cognitive

50
Q

Physical impacts of isolation

A

-has been linked to poorer health and substance abuse

51
Q

Emotional impacts of social isolation

A

-associated with reduced confidence, feelings of diminished self-worth, despair, depression, worthlessness, and self-harm

52
Q

Cognitive impacts of isolation

A

-may experience a shortened attention span or forgetfulness as they may not see any reason or opportunity to remain aware and alert

53
Q

Recreation

A

-refreshment by means of some pastime, agreeable exercise etc

54
Q

2 types of attention

A

-directed attention
-involuntary attention

55
Q

Directed attention

A

-form of focused attention that requires a great effort to remain on task and process the information
-this type of attention is mentally demanding, as more appealing external information must be blocked out

56
Q

Involuntary attention

A

-effortless, is held when the subject is interesting and therefore automatically holds your attention
-pleasurable way of processing environmental information and comes at no cost in way of tiredness

57
Q

Directed attention fatigue

A

-input deficits
-thinking problems
-behaviour
-executive functioning
-emotions
-worry and rumination

58
Q

Input deficits

A

-DAf can result in misinterpretation of and/or failure to notice social cues

59
Q

Thinking problems

A

-DAF can cause restlessness, confusion, and/or forgetfulness

60
Q

Behaviour

A

-DAF may cause an individual to act impulsively or recklessly

61
Q

Executive functioning

A

-DAF may result in a reduced ability to plan and make good decisions

62
Q

Emotions

A

-DAF may cause someone to be short-tempered and have feelings of unpleasantness

63
Q

Worrying and rumination

A

-DAF makes it easier to slip into worry and overthinking

64
Q

What is DAF

A

-directed attention fatigue
-refers to a neuropsychological phenomenon indicating overuse of the brains inhibitory system necessary for maintaining focused attention

65
Q

Refresh and recover

A

-clearing mind of internal distractions and take short breaks from directed attention tasks
-getting good quality sleep
-allowing the mind to wander freely

66
Q

Attention restoration theory

A

-suggests that you think better when you spend time in or connecting with nature
-this concept can be expanded to feeling restored mentally when immersing oneself in a restorative environment

67
Q

The cost of physical inactivity

A

-is felt in the health sector and in the economy, caused by people unable to work

68
Q

Endorphins

A

-feel good chemicals that are released during exercise and are beneficial to ones overall well-being

69
Q

Benefits of physical exercise, coping with stress, and well-being

A

-postive emotions
-unity of the body and mind
-heightened self esteem
-leisure
-problem-focused coping

70
Q

Positive emotion

A

-enhance positive emotions such as pleasure, vigour, and energy
-decreased anxiety, tension, tiredness and anger

71
Q

Unity of the body and mind

A

-feeling of more improved well-being and life satisfaction from active leisure

72
Q

Heightened self esteem

A

-after engaging in exercise there is often a sense of accomplishment that may bring a sense of fulfullment, self-effectiveness, and self esteem afterwards

73
Q

Leisure

A

-freely chosen activity may enhance stress coping due to a heightened sense of control over spare time and health

74
Q

Problem focused coping

A

-seeking information to tackle problems rather than emotion-focused coping such as blaming, venting, denying, or avoiding

75
Q

Nature and well being

A

-string evidence that shows being in touch with nature and spending time outdoors is beneficial for both physical and mental health

76
Q

Benefits of environments rich in wildlife

A

-physical health
-stress
-emotional regulation
-social life

77
Q

Physical health benefits of wildlife

A

-improvements to health through increased physical activity

78
Q

Stress benefits of wildlife

A

-reductions in stress and anxiety

79
Q

Emotional regulation benefits of wildlife

A

-increased positive mood and self-esteem

80
Q

Social life benefits of wildlife

A

-better and healthier social life

81
Q

How to get nature indoors

A

-keep plants in home
-have pics of nature
-use landscape photo for screensaver
-watch a nature show on tv
-meditate to sound of ocean or rainstorm

82
Q

How incorporate outdoor time into daily routine

A

-take laptop outside
-go for a quick walk
-go outside during coffee/lunch break

83
Q

Culture

A

-refers to the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people
-language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music, art and more

84
Q

The flow state

A

-state you get into when you are so engaged in a creative task that your sense of time disappears and you temporarily forget yourself and your internal chaos

85
Q

What is a GLAM student lifestyle

A

-galleries
-libraries
-arts
-and museums

86
Q

Benefits of a GLAM lifestyle

A

-longevity
-resilience
-community connectedness

87
Q

Longevity

A

-the arts and heritage sectors can help keep us well, aid our recovery, and support longer better lived

88
Q

Resilience

A

-arts and heritage sectors can help meet major challenges facing health and social care including ageing, long term conditions, loneliness, and mental health

89
Q

Community connectedness

A

-arts and heritage sectors offer a range of non-clinical programs
-some are well-bing programs helping communities with preventative lifestyles and others are early intervention support for mental health difficulties

90
Q

Prescribe culture

A

-virtual tours that may take participants to heritage collections all around the world

91
Q

Success of prescribe culture

A

-allows individuals to take a more holistic approach to health and well-being and encourages ownership and self management of health

92
Q

Music and your health

A

-the chemical dopamine is released at peak enjoyment in response to music

93
Q

How can music do good?

A

-seems to selectively activate neurochemical systems and brain structures associated with positive mood, emotion regulation, attention, and memory in ways that promote beneficial changes

94
Q

What are the 3 R’s

A

-reading
-writing
-resetting

95
Q

How do the 3 R’s influence health

A

-stress decreases
-help reset the mind and relax the body

96
Q

What is cultural heritage

A

-a shared bond of our belonging to a community
-represents our history and our identity
-our bond to the past, to our present, and to the future

97
Q

What are the social benefits of heritage

A

-increased social cohesion
-greater sense of identity
-improved well being
-better learning and skills outcomes

IDIS 199 (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions