Self Management
What is emotional management?
Acknowledging the emotions we are currently experiencing and choosing a strategy to deal with them.
What is introception?
It is the sense that allows the brain to detect, interpret, and integrate signals originating from within the body. It is often called the "eigth sense".
What is self gratitude?
the intentional practice of acknowledging, appreciating, and valuing oneself, including one’s inner qualities, achievements, and efforts, rather than focusing solely on external validation or shortcomings.
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
Fact: Something that is known or has been proven to be true. Facts can be proven through research.
Opinion: Is a statement that express beliefs, feelings, attitudes, or judgements. Opinions cannot be proven to be true of false; they are unique to the individual.
What does intent mean?
Your motive or purpose for doing or saying something.
What is emotional suppression?
Involves the intent of pushing away or avoiding uncomfortable thoughts and feelings.
What is stress?
It is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
What are the four stress responses?
fight
flight
freeze
fawn
What is the difference between instant and delayed gratification?
Instant: The desire for immediate fulfillment without delay, often leading to choosing a smaller, quicker reward over a larger, more delayed one.
Delayed: It is the prioritization of a long-term reward or goal while resisting the impulse to take an immediate one.
The effect that you have on someone because of your words or actions.
What is circle of control and name three examples.
The ability to focus and control your own behaviours and thoughts.
What are personal values?
Values are the things that you believe are important in the way you live, work and interact with the world.
They often determine your priorities, goals and identity. They signify to you what is important and worthwhile.
What does the hippocampus do?
Helps with Learning & Long-term memory. stores stress related memories
What is perspective taking and why is it important?
Perspective-taking is the act of seeing or thinking of a situation from a different point of view.
Why is it important?
It is important for meaningful and healthy social interactions. It helps with empathy, compassion, and our ability to relate to others.
Define accountability.
Taking ownership of your actions and mistakes.
What is consent?
when one person agrees to or gives permission to another person to do something. Consent means agreeing to an action based on your knowledge of what that action involves, its likely consequences and having the option of saying no.
What are character strengths?
They are a family of positive traits expressed through a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
These traits are universally recognized for the strength that they create in individuals and communities.
What part of the brain is known as the survial brain?
Bonus 200: If you can tell why its important!
The brain stem.
Sends messages to your body. It is the bridge between the body and the brain.
Helps with breathing and heart rate. When you are intentional in your breathing you can support your body by regulating.
Why is active listening important? Name behaviours that show someone is active listening.
It shows the person you are listening to that you respect them and that what they have to say is important.
What is the difference between empthy and sympathy?
Bonus 200: Which one supports connection creating in relationships?
Empathy: the ability to take on another's perspective, to understand, feel, and possibly share and respond to their experience.
Sympathy: the feeling of sincere concern for someone who is experiencing something difficult or painful.
Name all seven boundaries.
Bonus 300 if you can explain or give examples of each!
Time, emotional, mental, internal, material, physical, and conversational.
How are mindfulness are introception related?
Mindfulness and interoception are closely connected, with research suggesting that mindfulness acts as a training mechanism to improve interoceptive awareness. Interoception—the sense of the internal state of the body (e.g., heartbeat, breathing, hunger)
What does the prefrontal cortex do?
Bonus 200: When is it fully formed?
When you are 25!
Name the three personal boundaries.
Bonus 200: If you can define them or give an example.
Ridgid, porous, healthy.
What are the two extremes of the window of tolerance?
Hyperarousal.
Hypoarousal.