IAP
What game allows you to peel?
Bananagrams
Sensory modulation refers to changing how you feel through using your what?
Senses or body
What is a BDA?
Before
During
After
What are the short-term and long-term consequences of avoidance?
Short-term: avoidance immediately makes us feel better
Long-term: avoidance actually maintains intense uncomfortable emotions in the long run
What is a mantra and how can it be helpful?
A mantra is any word or phrase that you may repeat as part of a meditation to help ground and anchor yourself.
'I am capable, this moment will pass, I can tolerate the discomfort.'
A good bedtime routine includes what type of activities in order to assist with falling asleep?
Relaxation
Winding down activities
Non-stimulating activities
What skill(s) combat negative thinking/thinking traps?
detective questioning or detective thinking
What is an emotion twister?
When an emotion is intense, the individual parts of that emotion (i.e. thoughts, physical sensations and behaviors) may quickly build on one another and start to blur together.
Name three steps you took to improve your wellness while in IAP.
- be kinder to yourself - exercise regularly
- take up a new hobby/skill - be creative
- have some fun/help others - relax
- eat healthily - accept that "it is what it is"
- connect with others - beware of drugs/alcohol
- see the bigger picture - balance sleep
To make a point of connection for the day, to see how people are feeling this morning and to see how their night was from an activity / sleep perspective
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, how much sleep do teens need per night?
8-10 hours
What are three parts to an emotion?
thoughts, physical sensations and behaviours
What are the steps (3) you should take when practicing Present Moment Awareness?
1. Notice it
2. Say something about it/label the detail of your experience
3. Experience it - use all of your senses to fully experience the moment without distraction
How can a glitter jar be helpful during difficult moments?
- can be utilized as a grounding sensory tool
- can be utilized for mindfulness practices
What do IAP staff encourage during break times?
Stretch
Nourishment
Connect with others
Using agendas, course outlines, wall calendars, and scheduling apps on your phone are good ___________ tools to help keep you on track with your school work.
Orginizational
What is opposite action?
Noticing what the emotion wants you to do and acting in a different or opposite way.
Problem Solving Skills - Put these steps in order.
1. pick a solution
2. define the problem
3. identify some solutions
4. evaluate
5. list the good and bad things about each solution
2. define the problem
3. identify some solutions
5. list the good and bad things about each solution
1. pick a solution
4. evaluate
What are some questions we can ask to help start a conversation with a peer at school?
How was your weekend?
What did you do last night?
Do you want to meet up at lunch?
Any plans for today?
What class do you have next?
What is it called when we play games together in the morning, and why do we engage with it?
Activation
To help support with starting the morning and get ready for the day
Screen time is unhelpful for sleep because it stops the release of what hormone needed for sleep?
Melatonin
What are SMART goals?
S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Attainable
R - Relevant
T - Timely
What is habituation?
Purposely allowing an intense emotional response to occur when facing an upsetting situation without avoiding or engaging in an emotional behaviour, resulting in the response becoming less intense over time.
What are the happy chemicals in our brain and / or what do they help us do?
Oxytocin: provides feelings of trust and bonding in relationships
Serotonin: helps regulate our mood, brings about confidence
Endorphins: response to pain and stress which help alleviate feelings of anxiety and depression