Stress
What is Chronic Stress?
What is "Stress that sticks around for a long period of time (e.g. days, weeks, months)?"
Let's Practice (G)Rooting-a Grounding Exercise.
Nice Work!
Note: Student must practice activity for points
What space offers an inclusive and safe space to build community on Campus?
What is the UNITE Center?
What mindfulness practice can help you slow down and notice what you normally overlook?
What is Mindful Observation?
TRUE or FALSE: Self-Care is selfish and is a luxury
FALSE-Self-Care is a necessity for managing our physical and mental health
What is Acute Stress?
What is a "short-term stress response to something happening right now?"
Let's practice Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) with one body part (feet, calves, thighs, stomach/core, hands/arms, shoulders. neck/jaw, face/forehead).
Nice Work!
Note: Student must participate for points.
Where is the Center for Leadership & Development located on campus?
What is the Student Center?
When practicing mindful observation, what are you focusing on?
You are focusing on one object and it's details
TRUE or FALSE: What part of your body should you focus on during deep breathing exercises?
What is your belly or diaphram?
What are the 3 states of your Sympathetic Nervous System?
What is Fight, Flight, Freeze?
Let's Practice a Black Panther (Lion's) Breath:
Releases jaw/throat tension; activates the parasympathetic nervous system.
Steps:
1)Inhale deeply through your nose
2)Exhale forcefully through your mouth (optional to sick your tongue out)
3)Repeat 1-3 times
Nice work!
Note: Student must engage in activity for points.
If you want to build community with others in your major or academic program, where would you go?
What is my HomeBase?
This mindfulness technique can be done while eating or drinking. BONUS POINTS: How do you practice this technique?
What is Mindful Eating or Drinking? BONUS: What is eating or sipping slowly and noticing the taste, texture, smell, or how your body responds?
TRUE or FALSE: Mindfulness means stopping your thoughts completely.
FALSE
What are examples of what can happen when cortisol is released in the body during a stress response?
What is increased heart rate, high blood pressure, decreased digestive system, tunnel vision, fast breathing, increased sweating, or liver converts glycogen to glucose
Let's Practice using your Spidey Senses with your 5 Senses. What are 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 sounds you can hear, 2 scents you can smell, 1 thing you can taste.
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Where is the Student Health and Wellness Center located on campus & what type of services do they provide?
What is between the Student Center and Community Rooms? What is mental and physical health services?
What technique involves tensing and relaxing muscles throughout your body?
What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)?
TRUE or FALSE: Stress is not a natural human response.
FALSE-Stress IS a natural human response that prompts us to address challenges and threats in our lives. Everyone experiences stress to some degree.
What are 3 healthy ways you can manage Stress?
Anyone that mentions health coping skills for managing stress. Can be maintaining a healthy social support system, regular physical exercise, eating a healthy diet, journaling, therapy, getting enough sleep, seeking support, etc.
Give an example of an Inner Critic thought turned into a Growth Mindset thought.
Anything along the lines of "I can't do this" vs "I can do this and give it a try. I've done hard things before."
What academic supports are available through the Learning Resource Center?
Any response mentioning tutoring, reading support services (RAD) or writing support services (WAC).
What is the purpose of Thought Labeling?
What is to notice and name thoughts without judgement and recognize thoughts as thoughts and not facts
TRUE or FALSE: Self-Care isn't always fun and easy.
True! Sometimes self care includes doing things that are good for yourself but aren't fun or exciting (like exercising when you don't want to or going to therapy or processing something you would rather leave alone)