Hello Smarty Pants and welcome to Trusty Trivia Thursday.

Today we're tackling an important topic, anxiety.

Before we start, a big shout out to Ellie in North Reading, Massachusetts.

I'm so happy to hear that you think Who Smarted is really fun and that you and your family learn so many cool facts.

Aw, well, we love to hear that, Ellie. Keep on smarting with us. And now, let's ease into some anxiety-related trivia.

First question. Which system in the body is responsible for the fight or flight response?

Is it A, the nervous system, B, the digestive system, or C, the respiratory system?

Did you go with A? That is absolutely correct.

The nervous system triggers the fight or flight response when you feel anxious.

Next question. What hormone is released during anxiety or stress? Is it A, serotonin? B, adrenaline, or C,

melatonin? Did you choose B? Spot on.

Adrenaline is released during stressful situations preparing your body to respond.

Last question. Which of these activities can help reduce anxiety? A, watching TV. B, deep breathing, or C, eating candy. Did you choose B? That is exactly right.

Deep breathing can help calm your mind and reduce anxiety. Calming success, smarty pants. Join us

next Thursday for more mind-boosting trivia.

Oh, would you like to explore more about anxiety? Check out our anxiety episode in the Who Smarted

Archives. Thanks for playing Smarty Pants. Keep your curiosity steady and your knowledge as

reassuring as a deep breath.

You know what's been transforming my daily commute lately?

Babel.

I've been dreaming about surprising my German friends when I see them at the holidays by being able to talk with them in their language instead of mine.

And with Babel's 10-minute lessons, I'm actually going to pull it off this year.

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