Deck 14: The Art of Calm: Relaxation Through the Five Senses

Question 1

What percentage of sensory information is processed through our eyes?

A) 40
B) 50
C) 60
D) 70

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Twenty percent of sensory information is acquired through what?

A) Our ears
B) Our eyes
C) Our sense of smell
D) Our sense of taste

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What do most people envision when asked to think of a calming image?

A) Food
B) Television
C) Sleep
D) Nature

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What percentage of taste is smell?

A) 80
B) 60
C) 40
D) 20

Question 5

The tongue's taste buds are now divided into how many different regions?

A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
D) 7

Question 6

The art of calm includes which additional (sixth) sense?

A) A sense of intuition
B) A sense of humor
C) A sense of compassion
D) A sense of the divine
E) A sense of creativity

Question 7

Which sense is considered to be the most delicate?

A) Sight
B) Smell
C) Sound
D) Touch

Question 8

Which relaxation technique is useful in the treatment of chronic pain?

A) Massage
B) Yoga
C) Exercise
D) All of these

Question 9

Which of the following is not listed as a benefit of repeated practice of relaxation techniques?

A) Decreased resting heart rate
B) Increased integrity of immune system
C) Decreased resting blood pressure
D) Increased sex drive

Question 10

Which of the following is the number one symptom of stress?

A) Migraines
B) Insomnia
C) Hyperactivity
D) Muscle tension
E) Migraines and Hyperactivity

Question 11

What is the main purpose of relaxation techniques?

A) To help your heart rate to increase
B) To help get your adrenal glands going
C) To return the body to a state of homeostasis
D) To help get your adrenal glands going and To return the body to a state of homeostasis

Question 12

Sleeping is as good as meditation.

Question 13

We use the five senses to determine a threat from non-threat.

Question 14

Without touch through human contact, a newborn baby would die.

Question 15

One's perception makes the difference between annoyance and tranquility.

Question 16

It would be fair to say that the sense of taste involves a little bit of touch as well.

Question 17

Not all relaxation techniques are useful in treating chronic pain.

Question 18

To get the best benefits, relaxation techniques should be practiced at least once a week.

Question 19

Each technique for relaxation has one aim: to return the body to homeostasis.

Question 20

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences and give an example to support each definition.
A. The art of calm
B. The divine sense
C. Relaxation survival kit
D. Sense of sight
E. Sense of smell