vocab

Question 1

mindfulness

Answer 1

thinking in the moment and non-judgemental observation of our thoughts.

Question 2

meditation

Answer 2

practices involving training the mind

Question 3

neuroplasticity

Answer 3

the ability of the brain to change and grow over time though repeated actions.

Question 4

long-life skills

Answer 4

knowledge that is not tied to an age or grade. this knowledge can be utilized in many situations.

Question 5

growth mindset

Answer 5

the mindset that we can continue growing and leaning throughout our lives.

Question 6

fixed mindset

Answer 6

the mindset that we are born with set skills and knowledge and there is nothing we can do to expand upon this.

Question 7

learning goals

Answer 7

acquiring new skills throughout life thus facilitating development

Question 8

key helpful attitudes (7)

Answer 8

kindness, non judging, joy, beginners mind, patience, accepting, letting go

Question 9

mental benefits of mindfulness

Answer 9

increase in neuroplasticity, neurobiology and brain functionality, empathy and compassion, advancement of the amygdala, formation of coping mechanisms.

Question 10

physical benefits of mindfulness

Answer 10

strenghtening of the immune system, cells are better preserved, vagal tone increases, epigenetic system is strenghtened.

Question 11

amygdala

Answer 11

regulating responses

Question 12

describe the correct body posture for meditation

Answer 12

sit comfortably, rest your palms face up in your lap, straighten but do not stiffen your back, and relax your gaze downwards

Question 13

explain the difference between a fixed and growth mindset

Answer 13

someone with a fixed mindset would think they are not capable of learning anything more than they already know. someone with a growth mindset would believe that they are able to continue learning and acquiring new skills.

Question 14

resilience zones

Answer 14

when our mind and body are in a relaxed state, allowing us to cope rationally with the stressors in our environment.

Question 15

grounding

Answer 15

sensorimotor practice that helps one become calm and present

Question 15

resourcing

Answer 15

practices used to regulate the body and calm the mind.

Question 16

help now strategies

Answer 16

strategies that help us return to a grounded state. for example, drinking a glass of water, rubbing hands together, pushing a wall, or focusing on the environment.

Question 17

task interference

Answer 17

when two tasks interfere with one another (often multitasking)

Question 18

3 components of mindfulness

Answer 18

1. attitude 2. intention 3. cultivating attention skills

Question 19

3 qualities of focused attention

Answer 19

1. relaxation 2. stability 3. clarity

Question 20

prefrontal cortex

Answer 20

working memory, decision making, personality

Question 21

primary motor cortex

Answer 21

moving all different parts of our bodies

Question 22

parietal lobe

Answer 22

visual-spacial function

Question 23

occipital lobe

Answer 23

primary visual cortex

Question 24

cerebellum

Answer 24

motor control (specifically fine)

Question 25

medulla oblongata

Answer 25

controls essential functions such as breathing and heart rate

Question 26

hippocampus

Answer 26

forming and retaining long term memories

Question 27

amygdala

Answer 27

processing emotions, particularly fear

Question 28

neurons

Answer 28

nerves signaling to each other and form connections, enabling all brain function.

Question 29

synapses

Answer 29

small gaps between neurons that allow information to pass between neurons

Question 30

proprioception

Answer 30

the sense that allows us to feel our body in relation to the space surrounding us

Question 31

interoception

Answer 31

the sense that allows us to feel what is happening inside our bodies

Question 32

conceptual thinking

Answer 32

the doing mindset. using reasoning, analysis, problem solving, and past experiences.

Question 33

perceptual thinking

Answer 33

the being mindset. complete sensory experience; what one is feeling in the moment. non judgemental

Question 34

subjectivity of perception

Answer 34

the fact that everyone perceives a situation differently based on internal mechanisms and past experiences.

Question 35

effects of noticing and naming thoughts and sensations

Answer 35

saying "i feel anxious" vs "i am anxious" helps us to create space between ourselves and the actual experience. this reduces the extremes of the feeling and helps with emotional regulation.

Question 36

emotional intelligence

Answer 36

the capacity to be aware of and manage ones emotions.

Question 37

social intuition

Answer 37

the ability to gage ones emotions using non verbal cues

Question 38

trigger

Answer 38

the combination of automatic appraisal matching to some script within ourselves, thus making us feel a form of emotion.

Question 39

refractory period

Answer 39

the period of filtering and sorting ones emotions. for example, when fear is aroused there is a heightened sensitivity to real and perceived threats.

Question 40

signal

Answer 40

the autonomic changes in our bodies that occur when emotion arises.

Question 41

emotional alert database

Answer 41

our universal hardwired responses and our individual acquired emotional responses.