Brain
What age does the frontal lobe fully develop?
25
What is the substance most used above all others?
Alcohol
What is non-verbal communication?
Eye contact, tone of voice, gestures, posture, distance between person
A _____ can cause an emotional reaction out of someone, positive or negative, sometimes even if it's unwanted.
Trigger
What does the acronym S.T.A.R. stand for?
STOP - THINK - ACT - REVIEW
What part of the brain controls our Fight, Flight, or Freeze? - Also known as our "Emotion Center."
Amygdala (Amy)
What is tolerance?
With time, drug users find the same amount of drug no longer produces the desired effects and they have to consume more of the drug to attain the same high
I feel ____ because ____
What is this an example of?
I-statement
What is the Anger Iceberg? What does it represent?
Anger is "just the tip of the iceberg." Sometimes our behaviors show as anger, and we might have underlying emotions under it like embarrassment, disrespect, hurt, hunger, etc.
Deciding, and Sliding
What part of the brain controls our memory processing?
Hippocampus
What are the three factors of addiction?
Biological - easy development of tolerance, attention deficit and learning disabilities
Psychological - low self esteem, external focus of control, PTSD, emotional disorders
Environmental - peer pressure, membership in an alienated group, life events, external stressors
What is the time-out strategy?
The frustration lists 4 types of reactions to frustration. What are they?
Aggression, Depression, Regression, and Thinking
What we think is good, desirable, and important – what is really important to us
What part of the brain controls judgement, reasoning, organization, planning, strategizing, and decision making?
Frontal Lobe
What are the four parts to the substance use continuum (in order if possible)?
Drug use, Drug Misuse, Drug Abuse, and Addiction (in that order)
What are communication filters?
Distractions, Hidden issues (triggers), Disrespect, Language, Emotions (hangry)
Things that filter/barrier to effective communication
What are the stages of emotional dysregulation?
Relaxed, Aware, Engaged/Alert, Vigilant, Reactive, Terror or Redout
Where do values come from?
Friends, Family, Church, Society, School, Media
What does the autonomic nervous system do? What are the two parts of it called?
Consistently tries to keep our body in a homeostasis (or balance)
Sympathetic - fight or flight
Parasympathetic - calms us down
What are side effects to marijuana and the way that it affects the brain?
memory impairment, occasional delusions and hallucinations, increased appetite, rapid heart rate, drowsiness, nausea, pain reduction, impairment in memory, impaired coordination, anxiety and panic (but also at times reduced anxiety)
What are the 4 parts of effective communication?
Attending, Observing, Listening, and Responding
All Ostrich's Like Raisins
What is an emotional regulation strategy (or coping skill) that you may find helpful?
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How do your values affect your decision making?
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