Grade 7 Wellbeing: Mindfulness and Brain Chemistry Review

What is the chemical in your brain that is associated with instant gratification?

• Seretonin

• Dopalmine

• Sugar

• Endorphins

Increased screen time and sleep deprivation significantly affects brain chemistry.

• True

• False

Short term changes are the first steps towards long term habits.

• True

• False

Diversifying your activities to balance tech time helps to increase

• Life Skills

• Self Worth

• Self Competence

• All of the above

Choose an activity that is NOT an example of delayed gratification

• Baking a cake

• Playing a video game

• Gardening

• Doing a puzzle

What are the benefits of mindfulness?

• Increased optimism

• Better decision making

• Increased academic performance

• Gaining control of stress

The new GWA Mindful Moment initiative currently takes place....

• When I eat breakfast

• Every now and then

• Each morning at 9:50 am (during tutor time)

• After school

Being present and taking a deep breath are important aspects during the GWA Mindful Moments

• True

• False

The recommended hours of sleep each night for teenagers is

• 12- 15 hours

• less than 5 hours

• between 7-9 hours

• between 2-3 hours

Research recommends that teens keep their devices in their bedrooms to ensure uninterrupted sleep

• True

• False