Values & Life Direction
Values differ from goals because they don't have this.
What is an end point?
Attaching a new habit to brushing your teeth is called this.
What is habit stacking?
This hormone increases during stress.
What is cortisol?
We compare people to this to remind us we don’t see everything.
What is an iceberg?
Connection is described as this for mental health.
What is protective?
Choosing to volunteer because you care about fairness is living in alignment with this.
What is a value?
Starting with one push-up uses this rule.
What is the 2-minute rule?
Cleaning your room instead of starting homework is this behaviour.
What is avoidance?
“I’m sorry you feel that way” lacks this.
What is responsibility?
Making eye contact and asking questions shows this skill.
What is active listening?
Going to a party to avoid studying—even though you value responsibility—is choosing this instead.
What is a life-draining or avoidance behavior?
Making your phone harder to access reduces this.
What is friction?
Perfectionism is an example of this in the stress cycle.
What is an internal trigger?
Repairing a relationship begins with pausing and doing this.
What is regulating?
This says “I did something wrong,” not “I am wrong.”
What is guilt?
“Flavour” steps are different from “savour” steps because they are this.
What are small, everyday actions?
Behaviour often comes before this.
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What is motivation?
Avoidance gives this short-term effect.
What is temporary relief?
Showing kindness while protecting your limits means maintaining these.
What are boundaries?
Responding to yourself with warmth instead of criticism is this.
What is self-compassion?
A student wants better grades but hasn’t connected it to why it matters to them. What are they missing?
What is identifying their values?
Someone says, “I’ll start when I feel ready.” What principle are they ignoring?
What is starting before motivation comes?
A student breaks the avoidance cycle by setting a 2-minute timer and putting their phone away. What are they changing?
What is their environment and first step?
Harry shared a private secret. A meaningful apology must include acknowledgement, responsibility, empathy, and this.
What is a repair plan?
A plan including routines, boundaries, protective factors, and awareness of warning signs is this.
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What is a sustainable mental health plan?