Define It
These signals tell your mind and body how to react.
What are emotions?
This "captain" of the brain is fast, emotional, and doesn't consider consequences
What is the Lizard Brain (or Amygdala)?
This is another name for negative stress
What is distress
A coping skill acts as this kind of button between a feeling and a reaction
What is a "pause button"
This person stated, "When anger rises, think of the consequences"
Who is Confucius?
These chemical messengers in the body are part of the endocrine system and influence emotions
What are hormones?
The goal of emotional management is to give this "slower" brain a chance to catch up to your initial reaction
What is the Wizard Brain (or Prefrontal Cortex)
Studying, working out, or competing are all examples of this type of stress
What is eustress (or positive stress)?
Breathing in for 4 seconds, holding for 4, and breathing out for 4 is an example of this "in-the-moment" skill
What is 4x4 or Box Breathing
According to one slide, FEAR is an acronym for this phrase
What is "False Evidence Appears Real"?
This is the term for positive stress
Eustress
The three key reactions that the Lizard Brain is responsible for.
What are Fight, Flight, or Freeze
The three stages of the body's stress response, in order
What are the Alarm stage, the Resistance stage, and the Fatigue stage
Talking to a trusted adult, a friend, or a school counselor is part of this skill set
What are Reach-Out Skills?
This person said holding onto anger is like "grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else"
Who is Buddha?
This part of the brain, also called the "Lizard Brain," is responsible for the "Fight, Flight, or Freeze" reaction.
What is the Amygdala?
The four-step sequence that shows how a feeling can become a problem
What is the chain reaction (Trigger -> Big Emotion -> Impulsive Reaction -> Big Trouble)?
Being sick is an example of this category of stressor
What is a biological stressor
Exercise, journaling, getting enough sleep, and listening to music are all ways to "Build Your Armor" using these skills.
What are Everyday Skills?
This is what the letters in APE stand for when learning to control your fear.
What are Attitude, Perception, and Effort?
This part of the brain, called the "Wizard Brain," is your "smart choices captain" that handles logic and problem-solving
What is the Prefrontal Cortex?
Physically removing yourself from a situation, such as by getting a drink of water, is an example of this coping skill
What is "Step Away"?
The five categories of stressors listed in the presentation
What are biological, environmental, cognitive, personal behavior, and life situation stressors
The three distinct types of skills that make up your coping toolkit
What are In-the-Moment Skills, Everyday Skills, and Reach-Out Skills?
According to Thich Nhat Hanh, "letting go" gives us this, which is the only condition for happiness
What is freedom?