Embark
Mental Health
Group Topics
Oliver's Shark Questions
Coping Skills
100

What are the four colors of the Embark logo?

Blue, green, yellow, orange

100

DAILY DOUBLE: This DBT skill teaches people to accept reality as it is, even when they do not like it, in order to reduce suffering. 

Radical Acceptance x however many points were wagered.

100

What is mindfulness? Name one way you use mindfulness.

Being aware of our surroundings, our body, and our emotions. Actively and passively addressing our mental health needs.

100

What's the biggest Shark in the world?

The Whale Shark reaching up to 18 meters long

100

This coping skills involves taking slow, deep breaths to help calm your body and mind when stressed.

Deep breathing, square breathing etc.

200

What do we try to create?

A) Joy

B) Happiness

C) Excitement

A.

200

This mental health concept refers to the ability to recover and adapt after setbacks or stressful situations.

Resilience

200

This topic teaches participants how to recognize situations, people, or events that increase strong emotions or stress.

Triggers

200

What is a shark's skeleton made out of?

Cartlidge 

200

This coping skill encourages you to focus on the present moment by noticing your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings without judgement.

mindfulness

300

What type of attachment occurs when we feel comfortable around family and can talk to them about tough topics?

Secure attachment

300

This part of the brain helps with decision-making and planning. It is less accessible when someone flips their lid.

Prefrontal cortex

300

What does it mean to cope ahead?

When we are anticipating stressors in our life and understand it's important to have a plan to use our coping skills.

300

How long have Sharks lived on earth?

20 million years

40 millions years

100 million years

over 40 million years

300

This DBT distress tolerance skill uses temperature change, intense exercise, paced breathing and paired muscle relaxation to quickly reduce emotion intensity.

TIPP skill

400

What is the first step of the CASA model? Hint: it starts with a C

Commitment

400

What is the difference between PTSD and C-PTSD

PTSD is a single traumatic event whereas CPTSD is a number of traumatic events that create a number of mental illnesses

400

This topic explores the qualities of support relationships.

healthy relationships or boundaries

400

How many gills do cow sharks have?

2

8

14

7 on each side - 14 total

400

This coping strategy involves identifying negative thoughts and replacing them with more balanced and realistic thoughts.

cognitive restructuring or reframing

500
What is the Flipped Brain model?

When our amygdala takes over and the front of our brain doesnt work

500

What part of the brain is responsible for processing emotions?

Amygdala

500

The group topic helps participants understand how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another, a key concept in CBT or 3 sides.

Cognitive Triangle

500

What is a sharks' 6th sense?

detecting electromagnetic waves in the sea.

500

This DBT skill involves preparing in advance for a difficult situation by imagining yourself successfully using coping skills to manage it.

Coping Ahead

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