Across
- 3. engaging in this may cause a release of mood boosting endorphins
- 5. this type of memory refers to how we do things like our ADLs
- 7. it is important to do a gentle ____ before doing any stretching
- 9. increasing this type of fitness decreases your risk for dementia, stroke, hypertension, diabetes and obesity
- 11. the ability to use emotions and reasoning together to manage difficult feelings and situations, reduce stress, and improve relationships
- 12. rice, wheat, and potatoes are examples of this type of carbohydrate
- 15. amino acids are the building block for this macronutrient
- 18. Chloe's Brain Savers name
- 20. one way to improve your EQ is to try to become aware of your ____.
- 21. this type of exercise is especially helpful in improving cerebellar function and balance.
- 23. long-term memory is ____.
- 24. short-term memory is the ____ storage unit for information
- 26. the basic building blocks of carbohydrates
- 27. one of 3 different types of stretching where you hold for 30 seconds without moving
- 28. how many components are there to maintaining a healthy brain?
- 29. a health-related component of physical fitness that relates to the range of motion available at a joint
Down
- 1. a special type of protein that carries out most of the chemical reactions that take place in our cells
- 2. energy providing chemical substances found in large quantities from natural foods.
- 4. this part of you brain is referred to as the "movement conductor"
- 6. what is the main brain region involved in making memories?
- 8. the type of carbohydrates that provide a steady, constant supply of energy to your brain and other organs
- 10. the type of long-term memory that refers to the "what, where, and when" of the events that happened in your life
- 13. all carbohydrates are eventually broken down into this simple sugar
- 14. get most of you proteins from plant sources, ____, and lean poultry
- 15. the memory ____ technique uses a "peg system". Also known as the "method of loci".
- 16. emotional intelligence consists of how many skills
- 17. this type of exercise uses resistance to induce muscular contraction which builds strength
- 19. this is usually the best place to use for your memory palace
- 22. this, along with aerobic endurance, strength and flexibility, is one of the four pillars of physical fitness
- 25. several brain areas share the processing of _____ between both cerebral hemispheres
- 26. the cerebellum coordinates motor movements so they are ____ and effortless.