Goals
What is the difference between long-term and short-term goals? Give an example of each.
The amount of time that it can take for a goal to be achieved. Long-term goals usually have larger consequences as well. Long-term goal: Learning a new language. Short-term goal: Clean my room.
What is a habit? Give an example of a habit of yours.
A habit is a behavior that has become so much a part of your life that you do not even stop to think about doing it anymore. Examples: Biting your nails, brushing your teeth, using your phone, etc.
Name 3 qualities of both a healthy and an unhealthy friendship.
Healthy: Someone who is nice, listens actively, expresses empathy, honest, etc.
Unhealthy: Someone who gossips, is mean, lies, etc.
What is empathy?
Empathy is the ability to identify and understand what other people are feeling - it is more than sympathy - it is seeing things through someone else's eyes - relating on a deeper level.
Which drug is addictive due to the chemical nicotine?
Tobacco
If you goal is to make new friends, what are some steps that you can take to reach this goal?
Results will vary
Name 3 healthy ways to cope and relax.
Listen to music, meditation, exercise, eating healthy, etc.
How can healthy friendships help you to avoid pressure and stress?
Healthy relationships make us more confident, make life more fun and make us feel stronger in our purpose - they support us and our goals and give us connection
What are some useful strategies that we can use to help us manage our emotions?
Journal, art, confide in a friend, deep breaths, etc.
What is the chemical substance that is found in marijuana that makes you feel "high"?
THC
Name 3 resources that can help us to achieve our goals.
Your friends, your family, the internet, etc.
What are some external influences and factors that we need to consider when making a decision?
Influences from friends and family, our emotions in a certain situation, our personality, etc.
What are the 3 communication styles and which do people respond to best to?
The three communication styles are passive, assertive, and aggressive. People respond best to the assertive speaker.
What are some ways that we can put empathy into action?
What are the four steps of addiction in order?
Experimental use, pattern use, problem use, and addiction.
What are the 4 criteria for setting a goal?
Personal, possible, positive, and specific.
Name 2 methods of handling peer pressure and what they entail.
Results will vary.
Name 3 things to remember to do when being an assertive speaker.
Maintain eye contact, speak up, be confident, don't mumble, be respectful, etc.
What are some reasons that someone may hold in their emotions in a certain situation?
To prevent lashing out, prevent exaggerating, lack of confidence, etc.
How can marijuana affect our motivation? Provide an example of what a lack of motivation can lead to.
People who use marijuana experience a lack of motivation causing them not to care or try hard. This can lead to someone having a drop in grades, dropping out of extracurricular activities, and not doing what is expected of them. It can also affect memory as well which can also lead to a drop in grades.
What are the six steps to achieve a goal in order?
1. Name it! 2. Picture yourself reaching it 3. Say, "I Can!" 4. Think how to do it 5. Go for it, 6. Celebrate your success.
Name the steps of the decision making process in order.
Stop, think, act, reflect.
What are three signs that someone is using their active listening skills when you are speaking?
They are making eye contact, they are asking questions, they have attentive posture, etc.
How does self-awareness help us in managing our emotions?
Self awareness is our ability to recognize our emotions and manage them. By learning ways to manage our emotions, we can evaluate situations with our current emotions and think long term. With this knowledge, we can make the best decision possible and not based on an emotion in a single moment or situation.
Which 2 parts of our brain that control learning, memory, judgement, and decision making skills are most impacted when people drink underage?
The hippocampus and the prefrontal cortex.