Healthy Mind

Bell Ringer

• What do you do to help keep your mind healthy?

• What are some consequences of not having a healthy mind?

• What do you know about the brain and its functions?

Student Learning Map

Concept:Healthy Mind

Lesson Essential Question:Why is it important to keep a healthy

mind?

Student Learning Map

Vocabulary:Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Occipital Lobe,

Temporal Lobe.

Healthy Mind

• A healthy mind is important for performing normal activities of daily living

• A healthy mind makes it possible to– Communicate with friends and family– Function effectively at work and school– Perform other important activities in your life

Question: List 1 important activity in your daily life that you need a healthy mind for.

Mind Power• Label the Frontal, Parietal, Occipital and

Temporal Lobe on your Learning Guide.

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• Frontal Lobe:– Reasoning– Planning– Parts of speech– Movement– Emotions– Problem solving

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• Parietal Lobe:– Movement– Orientation– Recognition– Perception of stimuli

Mind Power• Occipital Lobe:– Visual processing

• Temporal Lobe:– Memory– Speech– Perception and recognition of auditory stimuli

Mind Power• Cerebellum:– coordinates voluntary movements – such as posture, balance, coordination, and

speech; resulting in smooth, balanced muscular activity.

Mind PowerActivity: 1.Choose 1 of the functions of the brain. 2.Give that function to your shoulder partner.3.Explain how your life would be different if you

no longer had that specific brain function.

Mind PowerResource:

http://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/brain

An interactive website that lets you explore the anatomy and physiology of the brain.

Strategies for a Healthy Mind

1. Exercise– Decreases stress, anxiety and depression– Improves blood flow to the brain• Resulting in improved memory, creativity, problem-

solving skills and overall condition of your body.

– Also has many benefits for your body.

Strategies for a Healthy Mind2. Get enough SLEEP– Sleeping has both physical and mental benefits– During sleep, the mind and body renew their

energy stores and rebuild mental energy– Too little sleep can result in memory problems.

Strategies for a Healthy Mind

Question! What are some strategies you can use to help

you fall asleep?

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3. Learn New Skills - AKA mental activities– Produce new connections between nerve cells

that allow cells to communicate with one another so that you can store and retrieve information more easily

– Challenging your mind keeps it sharp.

Question: Name a disease in which the most symptoms are related to poor mental function.

Strategies for a Healthy Mind

4. Protect Your Head– Head injuries can affect your mental ability• Memory loss and other cognitive declines

– Head trauma can increase a person’s risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.

– Take precautions to protect your head while participating in physical or recreational activities

– Wear a HELMET!

Question: List as many activities you can that should require a helmet for protection.

Strategies for a Healthy Mind

5. Avoid Addictions– Instead of coping with difficult situations, some

will turn to harmful behaviors causing an addiction.

– Addiction= a compelling need to take a drug or engage in a specific behavior.

Strategies for a Healthy Mind

Question:

What are some addictive behaviors? Can be healthy or unhealthy.

Strategies for a Healthy Mind

6. Avoid Substance Use– Alcohol and other drug use impairs the ability of

the mind to function.– Cognitive abilities are affected by even small

amounts of alcohol.• Most vulnerable brain cells affected by alcohol are

memory, attention, sleep, coordination, and judgment.

Strategies for a Healthy Mind6. Avoid Substance Use continued…– A study of 15-16 year olds found that teens who drink

heavily over a long period of time show deficits in• Retrieval of verbal and non verbal information• Performance on learning and memory tasks• Planning• and cognitive flexibility

• Consequences of the brain function and cognitive ability last long after drinking during adolescence.

Strategies for a Healthy Mind7. Manage Stress:– When you’re stressed, your brain releases

hormones that can damage your brain if you are exposed to them for days at a time.

– Chronic stress can lead to depression or anxiety

Question: What are 5 strategies to maintain a healthy mind that you will use in your life?

Find a Friend1. Walk around the room with your paper and a

pen2. Find a classmate that has the same strategy as

you.1. Initial next to the strategy

3. Only 1 person can initial your paper4. Have a seat in your chair once all 5 have been

initialed.

Healthy Mind ActivitiesActivity directions:1. Complete the activities that help maintain a

healthy mind in your Learning Guide. ON YOUR OWN PLEASE.

1. Crossword2. Word Search3. Sudoku4. Jumble