________ is a GOOD form of stress.
Examples are the first day of school, a wedding, graduation, attending a sports game.
Eustress
What are 3 differences between cyberbullying and bullying?
Cyberbullying has...
Larger audience, it can be unknown who the person is, person can hide behind a screen, bullying follows the victim to home.
Bullying happens in person, smaller audience, usually the person is known.
What is the difference between depression and anxiety? Give a definition of each & examples of what it looks like.
Depression: prolonged feelings of helplessness, sadness, and feeling hopelessness. This occurs for several weeks/months on end.
Looks like...trouble sleeping, feeling lost, activities that used to be fun are not fun anymore, thoughts of death.
Anxiety: feeling worried or nervous about what might happen.
Looks like...overthinking, stomach ache, trouble concentrating, avoiding tasks.
What is the difference between aggressive and passive communication? What is the good type of communication?
AGGRESSIVE: harsh, attacking, loud, not kind, like "stepping" on other people.
PASSIVE: small, quiet, reserved, not speaking your mind, people walk over them.
good type = ASSERTIVE!
What is self-esteem? What is the difference between negative and positive self-esteem?
How you view yourself.
Negative: low confidence, low energy, you don't think you are important.
Positive: high confidence, high energy, you know that you have value.
____________ the bad type of stress. This is the kind of stress most people think of. Low grades, bullying, moving houses, and anxiety could cause this type of stress.
Distress
What are 3 ways to be safe on the internet?
1. Hard passwords
2. Don't friend people you don't know (catfishing)
3. Block people who seem sketchy
4. Don't download from places you don't know
5. Don't safe payment info
What is the difference between sympathy and empathy? Give an example of what each looks like.
Sympathy - not really caring for someone
Empathy - putting yourself in their shoes
Why is face-to-face communication better than texting or using social media?
- Tone of voice, body language, how is the person feeling, what are they doing while they are talking to you...
If you see a friend who is struggling with mental health (specifically depression or suicidal thoughts), what should you do?
Hint: ACT.
A.C.T
Ask if they are okay / if they are thinking about suicide.
Care for them.
Tell an adult.
***It is better to lose a friendship than lose a life! Communicating with an adult/counselor is always best.
List THREE things that may show someone is getting stressed out...
Feeling worried, anxious, tired, sad, frustrated
Trouble sleeping at night
Sweaty, shaking, increased heart rate
Hard time focussing
Headaches / stomach aches
Eating too much or eating too little
What are TWO things you can do if you encounter a cyberbully or know about one?
Save ALL EVIDENCE!!!!
Try to identify cyberbully
Calmly and strongly tell them to STOP - assertive
BLOCK / remove / ignore from social media
Contact parents
Report to the app/service you are using
Report to school
Contact police if threats are serious, endangering life, etc. Cyberbullying IS A CRIME!!!!!!!!
What is the anger iceberg? Describe what it is and what it includes.
List 3 reasons why healthy communication matters. When do you need to communicate well?
- At school, with friends or teachers
- At home, with family
- Future job and interviews
- College
What are resources for students who are struggling with mental health (anxiety, depression, stress, suicide or other??) List 3 resources.
School counselors
Trusted adults / friends
Stress management strategies / coping skills
Hotlines / Crisis Centers
The bodies reaction to stress is often called ________ or _______ or ________. We talked about how we all respond differently to stress, and sometimes we respond in more than one way.
Fight or flight or freeze.
Name THREE impacts of cyberbullying.
Low self-confidence
Depression / suicide
Poor sleep
Troubled relationships / self-medicating
Lower grades in school
Figure out what is UNDER the iceberg.
Talk with someone you trust.
Do stress management strategies (stress ball, music, go for a walk).
Work on forgiving the person.
Communication can use I-statements or You-statements.
What is the difference between this 2? Give examples.
I-statement: Expressing your feelings. Kinder statement. More assertive.
"I feel ______ when this happened ____ because ____."
You-Statement: Attacking the other person. Not as nice. More aggressive.
"You are _____."
What does it mean to be resilient? Give an example!
The ability to bounce back and recover when hard things happen.
Example: student lost a parent over the summer...but they are able to get good grades and make new friends
List FIVE different stress management strategies (positive coping skills!)
Listening to music, Meditation/deep breathing, Going for walks/exercising, Spending time with friends/family, Writing, reading, watching movies
List FIVE negative side-effects of social media
Cyberbullying, addiction to phone, lack of personal communication, miscommunication between people, hacking, cat-fishing, information being shared publicly.
List FIVE traits in someone that may be at risk for suicidal thoughts/actions.
Depression, anxiety, aggressive behavior, feelings of loneliness, perfectionism behavior, giving things away, low self-esteem, hidden anger, drug abuse, feeling like a burden.
List FIVE ways to be a good communicator.
- Be present
- Don't compare stories
- Use I-statements
- Listen
- Ask questions
- Look at the person who is talking
What are family cycles? We made a list in class of positive and negative cycles...list 3 positive and 3 negative!
What are ways you can start NEW cycles?
Positive: career, education, religion, supporting each other, eating healthy
Negative: divorce, unhealthy patterns, anger, abuse, arguments
Start new cycles: be positive, go to college, be successful, be kind to people, use kind language, communicate well, learn self-control