Health: Unit 2

The structure of the brain that is responsible for quick action in times of stress and emotional *

Amygdala

A.N.T.s refers to *

Automatic Negative Thoughts

Statements that focus on how you are feeling and what you would like to see change are referred to as _______________ Statements *

I

The Part of the brain that is responsible for rational decision making and problem solving *

Prefrontal Cortex

Why is "relaxation" the last step in the skills for emotional management? *

Relaxation is the last step because it helps clear the mind, realse endorphins, and helps move on from a stressful situation.

_____________ is the acronym for the decision making process for emotional management *

SLO- Home run (make sure you type it out exactly like this! With the space too) Other option: SLOHR

A.N.T.s is an acronym for Automatic Negative _______________ *

Thoughts

The amygdala is fully functional when we are born *

True

Putting ourselves in the other persons' shoes and trying to look at the situation from "thier" perspective is called *

compassion

It's always smart to go with your immediate impulse, thinking about things just makes the situation too confusing *

false

The Amygdala works like a little devil on your shoulder not allowing you to think through decisions *

true

In decsion making for emotional mamagement you should follow these steps *

safe Legel Ok with family Healthy right

The Prefrontal Cortex is NOT fully functional when we are born and takes time to develop *

true

When we finally "A.C.T." on a situation it means to *

use Assertive Communication Techniques

The brain works like a muscle because .... (Select all correct answers *

the more we use it the better it works the more we use it the more efficient if functions if we don not use it it stays "weak"