Brain Body Connection
Change
Relationships
Emotions
Drugs & Alcohol
100
What is the second brain?
Your gut.
100
What is a habit?
Something that you do over and over without much awareness.
100
What is a boundary in a relationship?
The line you draw to let others know what is and is not acceptable to you.
100
Name 2 emotions similar to anxiety.
Fear, Afraid, Scared, Worried, Nervous, Tense, Panicked
100
Describe 2 ways to refuse drugs or alcohol.
No thanks, bro. I'm in recovery. I can't believe you think I'm gonna do that when I just got out of Tricap!
200
How much of your body's serotonin is in your second brain?
95%
200
What is one step in changing a habit?
Figure out the cue, figure out the reward you get from the routine, find a new routine that gets you the same reward
200
How can you set a boundary in a relationship?
Tell the other person what you will and won't accept. Be assertive. Say no.
200
What is 1 healthy way to cope with anxiety?
Deep breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, exercise, sports, talking to someone, change your thinking, meditation
200
After doing the worksheet about what we lost from using and being incarcerated, what is one thing you lost from being incarcerated or using drugs and alcohol?
Time, money, years of my life, relationships
300
Where does pain originate?
The brain.
300
What is missing in this sequence: Event, ******, Feeling, Behavior
Thought
300
What is 1 sign of a healthy relationship with a substance?
Knowledge, No side effects, Freedom to choose, Experiencing benefits of substance
300
What is the fight or flight response?
The feeling you get when you are threatened. Anxiety. What happens when you see Ms. Ashley's weird bear drawing.
300
What is 1 sign of an unhealthy relationship with drugs and/or alcohol?
Not knowing how they affect you, it causes problems in your life, you have trouble controlling how much or how often you use
400
What are 2 things that affect neurotransmitters?
Hormone imbalance, toxicity, digestive imbalance, cortisol, sleeping, exercising, food
400
What is a consequence?
The result of an action
400
What is a sign of an unhealthy boundary in a relationship?
Yelling, calling each other names, taking on the other person's responsibilities, hitting, threatening, staying with them despite the problems they cause
400
What is the breathing strategy we learned to deal with anxiety?
Diaphragmatic breathing. Breathing through your nose and into your stomach. The hand on your stomach moves and the hand on your stomach doesn't.
400
Name 1 way to cope with a craving for drugs and/or alcohol.
Listen to music, talk to someone, exercise, go to a meeting, journal, draw, drive, walk, list reasons why you should not use, list the consequences of using
500
What are 2 healthy ways to relieve pain?
Positive activities, positive people, acupuncture, hypnosis, exercise
500
What is one thing you can do to repair the damage done by using drugs and alcohol?
Exercise, eat healthy, reduce stress, meditate
500
Name 2 ways to reduce conflict in a relationship.
Compromise, negotiate, walk away, set boundaries, listen.
500
Name 2 signs of anxiety.
Heart rate increases, sweaty palms, sweating, blood pressure increases, shaking, pacing, cracking knuckles, breathing fast, hyperventilation
500
Name 3 consequences of using drugs/alcohol.
Jail, prison, shame, guilt, strained relationships with family, loss of job, don't go to school, loss of friends, self-hatred, overdose, probation, parole, weight gain, weight loss, medical problems, injuries
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