Emotional Reactions
Why might someone isolate?
Open ended -- difficulty being vulnerable, avoidant, toxic independence
attention span
What are the counts for box breathing?
What chemicals does the brain produce that make you happy?
Dopamine and Serotonin
Which book series was rejected 14 times before being accepted by a publishing company?
Twilight
What are some warning signs that you are becoming dysregulated? Name at least 3
Breathing quickly, irritated, not thinking clearly, irrational thinking, etc.
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Complete the coping skill:
5 things you can ____
4 things you can _____
3 things you can ______
2 things you can ______
1 thing you can ____
5 things you can see
4 things you can feel
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste
What part of the brain deals with memory and acts as a "filing cabinet" for memories?
The Hippocampus
True or False -- Jellyfish have no heart, eyes, or nose
True
What is the word for a stimulus — internal or external — that sets off a strong emotional or physical reaction linked to a past experience, often without conscious thought
Trigger
What is it called when you do actions or behaviors in order to meet the needs of your younger self? This helps you reconnect with your younger self. (3 words)
inner-child work
What is the genre of coping skills that helps you to be more present in your body and the physical world around you? Examples could be 54321, feeling your feet on the ground, and taking deep breaths
Grounding
What is the brain's stress hormone?
Cortisol
What was bubble wrap initially used for when it was made in 1957?
Wallpaper
Define flight, fight, fawn, and freeze. What are they and give an example?
People's immediate reaction to fear or danger -- wanting to fight, run away, charm, or shut down when faced with a stressor
What is it called when you set healthy expectations and limitations with another person? (1 word)
Boundaries
Name 5 coping skills for when you are feeling anxious
Open ended - you tell us!
Name three things you can do to increase your attention span
Open ended -- limit phone time, read for long periods of time, purposefully do boring things
The hippocampus is bigger in women or men?
Women
Name an emotional reaction you had this week, why you had it, and what coping skill you used/could have used to help yourself
How can you tell how someone is feeling?
Through facial expressions, body language, or by them telling you
Open ended (you tell us!)
What is the part of the brain that deals with fight or flight emotions? Acts as the "smoke detector" of the brain
The Amygdala
What is the longest word that is in alphabetical order?
Almost