What is the parasympathetic nervous system also known as?
Rest & Digest
What hormones are released when your brain is in fight or flight?
Adrenaline, cortisol
What is the sympathetic nervous system also known as?
Fight or Flight
What happens to your heart when your brain is in "fight or flight?"
Your heart rate increases
What happens to your stomach when your brain is in "rest & digest?"
Your stomach contracts to digest food
What happens to your muscles when your brain is in fight or flight?
Your muscles contract & get stronger!
Why do some people have high blood pressure when they go to the doctor's office?
Going to the doctor's office can make some people anxious/nervous, which puts the brain in a fight or flight mode. Fight or flight increases your blood pressure
Why do people get stomach aches when they are anxious?
Their brain is in "fight or flight" not "rest & digest." The food in their stomach is not digesting.
Name one activity that activates your "fight or flight" nervous system
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You are drinking a warm cup of tea & reading a good book, what state is your brain in?
Rest & digest
What happens to your pupils when your brain is in "fight or flight?"
Your pupils dilate
You are talking on the phone with your best friend, what state is your brain in?
Rest & digest
You're about to present in front of your class, what state is your brain in?
Fight or flight
Is it "bad" for your brain to be fight or flight? Why or why not?
It can actually help you stay focused, alert and alive! Your body/brain can get "burnt out" if you are in the fight or flight mode for too long, though.
Someone threatens to steal your phone, what state is your brain in?
Fight or flight
Name one activity that activates your "rest and digest" nervous system
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