Life Skills Jeopardy

Edgewood Programming

100

Name two clinician's (therapists) at Edgewood.

Kevin, Kayla, Laura, Marina, Liz, Jill, Nancy

200

Dinner rules state you must eat a piece of _____ before having ______.

fruit, seconds

300

On Wednesday's what part of programming comes after wellness hour? Hint: It only lasts 30 minutes.

Community Clean

400

How long does rec last?

An hour and 15 minutes

500

Name 3 of 7 cottages at Edgewood.

Halleck, Stow, Dimond, Lane, Pine, Mattson, Williams 

DBT Skills

100

Mindfulness is intentional observance of the here and now. It is staying present.

Name an example of when you used it in your life?

I was mindful..

200

A person’s ability to manage stressful situations without being overwhelmed.

Distress Tolerance 

300

This DBT skill is a physical way to manage stress. It involves tipping the temperature, Intense exercise, pacing your breathing, and paired muscle relaxation. 

TIPP Skills

400

Which one of these three does DBT emphasize one should use? Wise Mind, Emotional Mind, Reasonable (rational) Mind

Wise Mind

500

________ __________ skills teach you to:

* recognize emotions

* overcome barriers to emotions that have positive effects

* reduce vulnerability

* increase emotions that have positive effects

* be more mindful of emotions without judging them

* expose yourself to your emotions

* avoid giving into emotional urges

* solve problems in helpful ways

Emotion Regulation Skills

Surviving Animal Attacks

100

Polar bears are found in the _______ pole. 

 North

200

A safety tip when encountering brown bears is to ____ _____.

Lie down or play dead

300

This virus is extremely deadly and can be spread to from the saliva of wild animals.

Rabies

400

Name one way to scare of a wild coyote as seen in the videos.

1. Clap your hands loudly and firmly towards the animal.
2. Respond to its presence aggressively by making yourself appear large (wave your arms overhead or swing objects like a walking stick at the coyote)
3. Throw rocks, sticks or other objects to scare it away

500

Signs that an animal may be rabid include:

Answers may vary but include:

not being afraid of humans

showing aggression

wobbly walk, appearing disoriented or with a limp

excessive drool around the mouth

nocturnal creatures spotted in daylight.

 if you see a racoon during the day beware!

Self-Soothing

100

Sometimes a change of scenery is necessary to start to calm down. What is one way you can do this at Edgewood?

1. Take a walk with staff

2. Others answers may be accepted 

200

Name 2 positive things you personally do to self-sooth. 

100 points per example (200 points max)

300

Playing or listening to _____ is a form of self-soothing.

music

400

You use these skills to reduce unpleasant emotions. 

Coping skills

500

Steps to this self-soothing technique include:

1. Inhaling air for 4 seconds

2. Holding in the air for 4 seconds

3. Exhaling for 4 seconds

4. Repeat until calmer

Boxed Breathing

Extra Silly Goose Questions

100

Which counselor was recently left a week without electricity?

Will

200

Monica owns a dog named Haru, she also owns a ___________ named Miso.

Leopard Gecko. Reptile or Lizard are also acceptable answers. 

300

What government facility located in the desert is rumored to host evidence of aliens existing?

Area 51

400

What is the second planet from the sun?

Venus

500

In the beginning of a chess match how many total pieces does one player start of with?

16 pieces each