Boundaries
True or False, you are responsible for other people's emotions?
False! Your emotions belong to you and other people's emotions belong to them. You are only responsible for your own emotions.
What number was Tom Brady when he was quarterback for the New England Patriots?
12
True or False, Twinkies are a healthy food choice?
False! Twinkies are a processed food with added sugar.
What Disney movie features the song- We Don't Talk about Bruno
Encanto
Give an example of a healthy distraction when you are experiencing difficult emotions
call a friend, take a walk, meditation, creative pursuits (painting, coloring, crocheting, etc.)
This basic type of boundary protect your personal space and privacy.
Physical Boundary
Bonus! Give an example of a physical boundary that you have.
Which figure skater from Woburn was the victim of an assault allegedly organized by rival skater Tonya Harding in 1994?
Nancy Kerrigan
Name two of the fruits we used in our smoothies on Thursday.
Peaches, Mango, Banana, Pineapple, Strawberries
Bonus! Which of these fruits is a great source of natural sugar, vitamin B6, and prebiotic fiber, which work together to keep your blood sugar levels and mood stable. It's also high in potassium!
What does Hakuna Matata mean?
No worries
Give an example of something that happens in the body when you are anxious
Sweaty palms, shallow breath, chest tightness, flushed face, flutters in the stomach, restless limbs, etc.
This is a learned behavior, often developed in childhood, where you have a dysfunctional relationship pattern in which you are the "giver," sacrificing your own needs for the sake of others
Codependency
Which year did the Red Sox win a World Series after not winning one for 86 years?
2004
Bonus! Who was their manager in 2004?
This leafy green is packed with nutrients including bone-supporting vitamin K, vitamin C that supports immune function, and has 15% of our daily iron requirement. Hint! It was an option to put it in our smoothies on Thursday
Spinach
Who did the voice of the Genie in the 1992 animated Aladdin?
Robin Williams
Bonus! Who portrayed Genie in the 2019 live action adaption of Aladdin?
This physical practice comes from ancient India and involves breath work and doing different postures/poses called asanas. It was discussed in Bessel van der Kolk's The Body Keeps the Score
yoga
Give an example of a material boundary.
A material boundary determines what you are willing to give or share with someone else- for example loaning your friend a book and requesting it back in 2 weeks is setting a material boundary.
Which boxer from Brockton is the only World Heavyweight Champion to go though an entire professional career undefeated?
Rocky Marciano
Certain nuts and seeds may support brain function and lower your risk of depression. We put this seed, a super food high in antioxidants, into our smoothies.
Chia Seeds
Give the name for one of Cinderella’s stepsisters?
Anastasia and Drizella
Name 2 creative outlets that can help you to cope with anxiety
water color painting, adult coloring, creating a mandala design, crocheting, knitting, zen tangle, neurographic art, etc.
Give an example of a statement that expresses ending a relationship (exit + boundary).
"This isn't a productive conversation. I am logging off now; don't message me again."
It is important to be very clear when breaking ties with someone.
Which legendary ice hockey player helped the Boston Bruins to Stanley Cup victories in both 1970 and 1972, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy on both occasions?
Bobby Orr
Up to 90% of this neurotransmitter, that is often associated with happiness, is produced in the gut microbiome.
Serotonin
This Disney princess was born on the island village of Motunui
Moana
Who wrote the book, "The Journey from Abandonment to Healing"
Susan Anderson
Bonus! What is the name of the meditation we did in the last group yesterday.