Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
techniques, strategies, or behaviors that you can use to help you deal with & manage overwhelming emotions & the difficult situations that provoke them.
Does Marijuana slow your heart rate or increase your heart rate?
Increases
In what galaxy is our solar system located?
Milky Way
Give an example of 3 positive coping skills
working out, talking to someone, taking a nap, listening to music, journaling, baking etc.
True or False
Smoking Marijuana causes breathing problems.
True- Smoke is smoke whether it comes from tobacco, marijuana, or a burning building. Smoke in the lungs causes respiratory problems.
In what country was the game of checkers invented?
Egypt
What's the difference between a negative coping skill and a positive coping skill?
Negative: has side effects that can negatively impact you
Positive: works on lowering stress and does not add further problems to the person
True or False:
The effects of smoking Marijuana only last for an hour or two
False!
The main ingredient in marijuana is THC. THC is attracted to fatty parts of the body including the brain and the reproductive organs. It can stay in the body, especially the brain and the reproductive organs, for up to 30 days after use.
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (in 1903)?
Marie Curie
She actually won 2! The first for discovering polonium and radium thus radioactivity and the second for isolating pure radium (proving that it existed beyond a reasonable doubt). Her work allowed for better X-rays and the start of using radiation therapy which helps kill tumors.
True or False? Sleeping all day would be a positive coping skill. Explain.
False.
While taking a nap (30 min - 1 hour) can be a positive coping skill. Excessive sleeping can impact our sleep schedule, prevent us from accomplishing things we need to get done, and therefore cause added stress once we wake up.
What are the active chemicals in tobacco/vaping vs marijuana products?
Nicotine is the addictive chemical in tobacco and vaping products
THC is the chemical in marijuana that is responsible for its is psychological effects
What's the name of Miley Cyrus' famous godmother?
Dolly Parton
How can stress negatively impact your life?
it can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings, changes in sleeping habits, poor concentration and learning problems, and can affect relationships
How can Marijuana affect the brain?
THC interferes with many important brain functions such as memory, concentration, and reaction time. Is also affects depth perception, so people who use it can’t tell how close or far away things are
What sporting event is held every Memorial Day?
The Indy 500