Anything Aliens
This alien character in the Loony Toons show sports a distinctive green hat
Who is Marvin the Martian
"That girl has some Rizz"
The ability to flirt, to charm effortlessly
Daily Double:
This part of your brain is not developed until you are 21
What is the prefrontal cortex
With related to trauma what is the act of 'escaping from reality' when experiencing trauma or a trigger
What disassociation?
Ther are two zodiac signs for August, name one
Leo and Virgo
These are the Core Components of this understanding and practice that is essential in treating clients. The Core components are:
Self-Awareness, self-regulation, social skills, empathy and motivation
What is Emotional Intelligence
DAILY DOUBLE:
The alien themed movie starring Will Smith
What is Independence Day
Glow Down
The opposite of "glow up" indicating a decline in appearance or vibe. "I bumped into Nelda at the grocery store and she had a major glow down"
What role does the hippocampus provide for the brain
Memory
What is otherwise known as flight response
What is hyperarousal
This famous, parchment copy document was signed on August 2, 1776
What is the Declaration of Independence
An organic mental disorder that is brought on by severe physical illness, such as fever is categorized as?
What is delirium
The alien filled film featuring the iconic lightsaber weapons
What is Star Wars
Delulu
Short for "delusional" used to describe someone with overly optimistic and unrealistic thoughts. "Nelda is delulu if she thinks her kid is going to remember to put his football gear in the right place every night"
DAILY DOUBLE:
The brain's response to trauma can activate a "fight or flight" response, triggering the release of _____
Neurotransmitters
What is hypo arousal
Shutdown or freeze response
This music festival started on a farm in Bethel, New York on August 15, 1969 and lasted 3 days
What is Woodstock
A behavior that reflects the return to an earlier form of coping
What is regression
This alien species is the most commonly sighted, extremely intelligent and they lack emotiona
The Greys
Quiet Quitting 2.0
Doing the bare minimum in personal life, similar to the workplace trend of quiet quitting. "Nelda's quiet quitting her daily exercise routine"
What is the function of the amygdala
Processing emotions, particularly fear and anxiety
Children are particularly affected by trauma because ACE can impact brain development. This is what ACE stands for:
What is Adverse Childhood Experiences
DAILY DOUBLE:
On August 18, 1920 the 19th Amendments was ratified and granted this
What is women the right to vote
Opiod overdose treatment involves administering this medication
What is Narcan
This 80's alien movie involves a small alien who wants to go home and popularized the term, "extraterrestrial"
E.T.
Cooked
Defeated. "Nelda has meetings all day, she is cooked"
Often known as the love hormone, this brain chemical helps combat excess stress
What is Oxytocin
Known as D-Day and celebrated on June 6th, this day recognizes what important WWII event
What is the landing at Normandy Beach?
On August 28, 1963, this famous speech was delivered in front of the Lincoln Memorial
"I have a dream" by Martin Luther King Jr.
DAILY DOUBLE:
How many levels are there on the Hierarchy of Needs
5
Where is AREA 51 located
Nevada
DAILY DOUBLE:
Smacks
An indication that something is very good. "Nelda's Performance Evaluation smacks"
This neurotransmitter causes happiness
What is Serotonin
The emotional and psychological impact of being exposed to someone else's trauma
Secondary Trauma
August is named after _____ (grandnephew of Julius Ceasar) the first Roman Emperor
Augustus Cesar
Affect