Home Room
Why do we check in with students as they come in in the morning?
- to check in with mood levels, tiredness levels, etc.
- reconnect with one another
- to begin to settle in to classroom
Sleep: A good bedtime routine includes what type of activities in order to assist with falling asleep?
Relaxing activities
Wind-down
Or non-stimulating
What was the activity we did to "sort" different characteristics that may show up in our relationships?
Red Flags vs. Green flags vs. Yellow Flags
What is Opposite Action?
Opposite action is a skill to change or reduce the emotional intensity of a painful emotion. Opposite action is about doing the opposite of the urge when the emotion does not fit the facts or is not helping or the action is creating more long-term challenges.
What is mindfulness?
Being aware of the present moment
Not judging our experience, not trying to change it
Staying focused on one thing at a time
What types of activation do we do in home room? Please give an example.
Games!
- Uno, Pictionary, Apples to Apples, etc.
Activity engagement: Engaging in activities that you enjoy is a good way to increase what (even during times that you don’t feel like it)?
Your mood or your energy
What have we called the voice in our head who swoops in in an attempt to "protect" us from what it thinks is dangerous/scary situations, but often times misguides or, or sends us a false alarm?
The Brain Boss!
Describe the difference between goals vs. values
Goals: Something you can complete, or achieve (the top of the mountain)
Values: A chosen quality you embody that is important to you (the compass)
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
- establish routine - accept that "it is what it is"
- connect with others - learn/practice new coping skills
- see the bigger picture - balance sleep
Why do we have you place your headphones and cellphones away while in program?
- practice mindfulness and present moment awareness
- build distress tolerance skills and explore new means of coping
- help challenge safety behaviours
- minimize distractions
Sleep: According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, how much sleep do teens need per night?
8-10 hours
What do we call when one part of us wants to do something (move towards change), and another part of us feels "stuck"?
Competing Motivation
Every emotion has these 4 things. What are they?
1. A Name
2. A Feeling in the Body
3. An Action
4. A Need
How can a glitter jar be helpful during difficult moments?
- Can be utilized as a grounding sensory tool
- Can be utilized for mindfulness practices
Karen during homeroom would at times show an image on the screen, and ask you to name details and describe what you think was going on in the photo. What website did these images usually come from?
The New York Times ("What's Going On in This Photo?")
Learning styles: The three most common learning styles are auditory (hearing), kinesthetic (movement-based), and _________ ? You may need to use all three learning styles depending on the task you’re doing. However, it is still helpful to know your predominant learning style(s) to help you study at your best.
Visual
What is the skill of Defusion?
Defusion is a skill where we begin to separate ourselves from thoughts, belief sand internal experiences. Defusion can reduce the impact of our thoughts on our overall well-being and minimize emotional distress. Defusion creates space for thoughts to simply be, without responding or attaching meaning.
What are three parts of Self Compassion?
1. Mindfulness
2. Common Humanity
3. Self Kindness
TIPP (ice packs, cold water)
Sensory rounding (fidgets)
Coping cards (positive affirmations)
Paced Breathing (star breathing, box breathing)
And more!
What is Chantelle's work phone extension?
ext. 32428
Sensory Modulation: Sensory modulation refers to changing how you feel through using your what?
Senses or body
Describe the difference between distress tolerance and grounding.
Distress Tolerance: Distress tolerance is how we get through overwhelming emotions or situations. These skills don’t solve the problem, but they prevent us from making it worse. Consider these skills our "emotional first aid kit. " When we are emotionally flooded or shut down, these skills bring us back to baseline.
Grounding: Grounding skills help you brain and body notice: "I am safe right now." Grounding helps you when your emotions, thoughts or body feel "toomuch" or out of control. Help bring us back to our window of tolerance.
Briefly describe the three zones of the Window of Tolerance.
1. Hyperarousal: fight/flight response, panic, anxiety, overwhelm, heart racing, difficulty focusing or planning
2. Zone of optimal regulation: we feel present, calm, and in control. Thinking and feelings are in balance, we can experience and respond to our emotions.
3. Hypoarousal: freeze/fawn state, feeling foggy, confused, numb, flat, slower breathing, slowed movement.
What was the purpose of the "Visualizing a Safe Space" mental health group?
- Build emotional resilience and internal coping strategies
- Support the development of a personalized “safe place” they can mentally access during times of stress or distress
- Encourage self-awareness, emotional regulation and grounding skills