Alcohol, Smoking, & Marijuana
Does alcohol affect the brain or the body first?
the brain
What are 2 physical effects of anger?
heart beats faster
rapid breathing
muscles tighten
sweating
"butterflies"
upset stomach
negative thoughts
What do you call the act of expressing yourself in such a way that you are easily & clearly understood?
communication
What type of advertisement has a famous or well-known people talk about how great the product is or even claim they use it themselves?
Celebrity Endorsement
What do we call a disagreement or argument?
Conflict
Which compound is the addictive chemical compound in marijuana? THC or CBD
THC
If you are feeling angry what are the 3 steps in the Warning Light approach?
STOP: Acknowledge you're angry; take a breath & stop before you hurt yourself or others
REFLECT: Reflect on WHY you're angry and HOW you should respond
RESPOND: Respond when you're ready
What type of communication refers to body language only?
non-verbal communication
What type of advertisement creates the impression that lots of people are using a particular product & that therefore you should too?
Bandwagon Appeal
In a conflict, what are the 2 things that are at stake?
1. Each person's goals
2. A relationship
At what age is your brain fully developed?
25 years old
Name 2 anxiety coping methods we mentioned in class
Body scan
Yoga
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique
calming down with the take 5 breathing
Zentangle drawing
Alternate nostril breathing
Breathing through an imaginary straw
Doing something you enjoy: Taking a walk in nature, playing sports/being physically active, talking with someone you trust, journaling, etc.
verbal & non-verbal communication
What type of advertisement presents facts & statistics from surveys supporting the effectiveness of particular products?
Scientific Evidence
What were the 3 types of approaches to addressing a conflict? (hint...hint...We talked about this in the Assertiveness lesson)
Passive
Assertive
Aggressive
Name 3 ways that smoking affects you & your body
damages tooth enamel & tooth decay,
damages nerve endings in the nose,
causes shortness of breath
can cause heart attack, stroke, cancer
damage eye sight
weakens bones
increase heart rate
yellowing of teeth and nails
Name the final 2 parts of an 'I-statement' to express your feelings.
Part 1: When you said/did . . .
Part 2: ?
Part 3: ?
1. "When you said/did ..."
2. "I felt ..."
3. "What I want/need is ..."
Name 2 strategies you could use to start a conversation
find someone who looks like they would be easy to talk to
introduce yourself
give a compliment & then ask a question
ask for or offer help
mention a shared experience
resort to a common conversation starter
What do you call ... groups that are most likely to buy a product or service?
(e.g. Marketers for vaping devices target teens to get them addicted at a young age)
Target Market
What kind conflict resolving approach looks like ... choosing to ignore a conflict (e.g. walking away, ghosting on text)?
Break Off Approach
What type of drug is alcohol? (hint: alcohol slows down brain activity, so it is called a . . . )
Depressant
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique? (Coping with Anxiety)
5 things you can see around you
4 things you can touch around you
3 things you can hear around you
2 things you can smell around you
1 thing you can taste
What is one thing you can do to avoid misunderstandings, clarify meanings, learn more information, show you are actively listening, and keep the conversation going?
Ask questions!
Why is it important to understand companies' advertising strategies?
(answers may vary)
Possibilities:
- to see through the exaggerations, claims and lies
- to avoid being manipulated
Name 3 common refusal techniques that we read about in the workbook during the Assertiveness lesson.
Simple "no" response
telling it like it is
give an excuse
the 'big stall'
changing the subject
the broken record
walk away
the cold shoulder
avoiding the situation