Mental Health

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Healthy Brains

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What is the translation of the word brains?

1. neurotransmitters
2. hersenen
3. hoofd
4. hormonen

What does the brain do?

Can you do things to keep your brain healthy?

Yes, the brain can be kept healthy by yourself.

No, the brain cannot be kept healthy by what you do.

I do not know for sure.

So.... What did he Say?
Fill in difficult words from the video.

Word list:

• Decay: Vergaan.
• Neurodegeneration: Het afsterven van hersencellen.
• Alzheimers: Een ziekte waarbij mensen steeds minder herinneren.
• Awe: een sterk gevoel van bewondering 
• Underrated: ondergewardeerd.
• Backed in science: ondersteund door wetenschap.
• Profound experience: een ervaring die veel invloed heeft (gehad).
• Obviuous: voor de hand liggend, overduidelijk.

Name one thing that has influence on your brain?
(give a short answer in English)

00:13

What can you do to slow the decay of the brain?

1. Drink more water
2. Eat well
3. Go to the docter often
4. Experience Awe

00:28

Mentioned in the video

Not in the video

Sleeping

Social interaction

Eating

Exercise

Drinking water

Meditation

00:39

You can influence the health of your brain.

1. True
2. False

00:39

What example does the man give for a feeling of awe?

1. walking your dog
2. exercising
3. going for a night out
4. going for a hike

Explain in your own words: What does it mean to feel "awe"?

Have you ever felt in awe for someting?

Yes

No

I am not sure

1.

Write about something that made you feel in awe. 

- Describe the situation

- describe the feeling

2.

Search the web about what keeps your brain healthy. 

- Write about 2 things you could do.

- at least 2 sentences per tip.

3.

Write about what keeps you healthy in general. you can use the stones in your workbook.

- Write down 3 tips and make at least one sentence per tip.

Choose one writing exercise