Understanding Anxiety and the Brain

What is the main purpose of our brain according to the video?

• To help us learn new things
• To keep us safe from danger
• To make us happy
• To help us sleep

Which part of the brain is responsible for our emotions?

• Frontal lobe
• Limbic system
• Brain stem
• Cerebellum

What happens to your smart brain when you are stressed?

• It works better
• It goes offline temporarily
• It becomes more creative
• It helps you solve problems

What is one of the responses your brain has when it thinks you are in danger?

• Fight
• Sleep
• Laugh
• Ignore

What does the 'freeze' response mean?

• You run away
• You become angry
• You stay still and hope not to be seen
• You try to talk your way out

Which brain hack can help calm down your survival brain?

• Visualizations
• Breathing exercises
• Reading a book
• Writing

What can help calm down your emotional brain?

• Going for a run
• Meditation
• Eating food
• Watching TV

What is the role of the frontal lobe?

• To control emotions
• To manage body functions
• To handle higher thinking and problem-solving
• To respond to danger

Why is it important to practice calming techniques?

• To make friends
• To grow brain cells and create new pathways
• To become famous
• To learn new languages

What can trigger the fight or flight response in everyday life?

• Eating a meal
• Doing homework
• Going to bed
• Playing games