S to T Flashcards
What is the function of the suprachiasmatic nucleus ?
Where is it located ?
What does it regulate ?
What is the result ?
BR 277
SCN
- main body “clock”, in hypothalamus.
- regulates melatonin secretion
- creates the circadian rhythm in the body
Self-awareness (SA)(or self-reference) is when we focus our attention on ourselves, we evaluate & compare our current behavior to our internal standards and values. We become self-conscious as objective evaluators of ourselves.
Momentary SA - awareness of oneself in the present
Exetended self-reference links ones experiences across time.
What is self-confidence (in the context of health behaviour change) ?
How can it be increased ?
BR 52
Self-confidence is the trust that a person has in his own reasoning, capabilities, and qualilties.
- it can be increased by eliciting positive E**motions, leveraging one’s _**S**trengths, developing a Strong **S**upport system, appropriate **E**_ducation at each step of the journey and improving _**S**_elf-**Efficacy.
BR 52
Mnemonic: SElf-confidence
What is self-efficacy ?
What is it influenced by ?
What is its signficance in terms of successful health behaviour change ?
Which behavioral change theory is this important in ?
BR 52, here
Self-efficacy is the level of a person’s confidence to successfully perform a behaviour.
Confidence is influenced by internal & external factors - one’s own behaviour capability and environmental facilitators or inhibitors.
Self-efficacy is at the core of successful health behaviour change.
Self-efficacy is important in the Health Belief Model.
What is skeletal muscle endurance ?
BR 216
The ability to continue holding weight or position
What is skeletal muscle power ?
What is definition of work
BR 216
Skeletal muscle power is the amount of work completed by a muscle in a period of time.
Work = Force x distance.
Mn: Generator working over time.
What is skeletal muscle strength ?
What is it equal to ?
BR 216
Skeletal muscle strength is the maximum force a muscle or muscle group can produce at a specified velocity.
This is equal to one repetition maximum (1RM)
Mn: Schwarzenegger holding 1 arm (1RM)
What is sleep propensity ?
BR 262
Sleep propensity is:
a) The ability to transition to sleeping (if a person is awake) or to stay asleep (if a person is sleeping)
What are S.M.A.R.T. goals ?
BR 47, 54 & here
S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Attainable
R - Relevant
T - Timely
BR 47, 54 & here
What is speed of movement ?
BR 216
The distance traveled in a period of time
In the context of helping a patient with obesity, what is ‘stimulus control’ ?
BR 54
Stimulus control is the power to have improved control over choices, especially in relation to food, despite environmental factors.
BR 54.
What is Stress Reaction ?
BR 242
Stress reaction
External event => alarm => activation of sympathetic nervious system => overstimulation => internalization of the situation (‘internal event’) => maladaptive coping + breakdown of emotions.
What is a stress response ?
BR 243
Stress response: external event => internal conscious processing => person is MINDFUL of the situation & recognizes the influences & chain of event reactions => makes a DELIBERATE CHOICE.
- this conscious response allows a person to maintain better control over their emotions & keep a greater sense of calm and balance, to recover mentally & regain equilibrium.
Define suffering
BR 232
Suffering: the state of undegoing pain, distress, loss, damage, disability, hardship or death.
BR 232
What is the talk test ?
BR 216
It is the most commonly used measure of exercise intensity, which included very light or light intensity, moderate intensity and vigorous or maximal intensity.
- strongly endorsed as a good way to direct patients in terms of exercise intensity at ACLM 2019 meeting.
