Goals
What is the length of a short-term goal?
3-6 months
What is a thought?
Thoughts are the words that run through your mind. They're the things you tell yourself about what's going on around you.
What is rethinking?
To think about a situation in a different way and look for new aspects of it.
What is a microaggression?
A comment or action that expresses a prejudiced attitude toward someone.
How many zones of regulations are there? And what are they?
Four. Blue, Green, Yellow, and Red.
What is the length of a long-term goal?
Three to ten years or more
What are actions?
Actions are the things you do, or the way you behave.
What part of the brain has automatic responses?
Hint: Feelings alarm
Amygdala
Why are microaggressions often different from being explicitly racist or harmful?
It's sometimes not meant with bad intention, or might just be a term that is used in bad taste.
What are some strategies you can use to calm yourself down when you start to become overwhelmed, upset, or frustrated?
Do a breathing exercise, take a walk, squeeze a stress ball, drink some water, talk to someone, etc.
Why is it important to set goals?
They provide direction, motivation, and a sense of purpose, allowing you to focus on specific things and ultimately achieve desired outcomes in your life.
Are your thoughts always true? Why?
No. Just because you have a thought does not mean it's true. Your thoughts are guesses about why something happened, or about something that might happen.
What part of the brain is considered the thinking and problem-solving part?
Cortex
How could dismissing a microaggression be damaging?
It makes a harmful statement seem acceptable.
What are the benefits of breathing exercises?
It reduces anxiety, calms the nerves, improves concentration, improves sleep, relaxes the body, and helps manage stress, and improves your overall health.
When making goals, you should make SMART goals. What does the "s" in SMART stand for?
Specific
How do your thoughts, feelings, and action affect each other?
Thought influences our feelings, which in turn drive our actions, creating a cycle where actions shape future thoughts and feelings.
What is a neuron?
A cell that sends and receives signals in your brain.
What type of microaggression is conveyed through body language?
ex: A lady holds her purse close to her when she walks past an African American man.
Non-verbal Microaggression
What is the difference between minor conflicts and major conflicts?
Minor conflicts are generally easier to resolve and don't cause long-term physical or emotional harm. Major conflicts are harder to resolve, have serious consequences, and cause physical and emotional harm.
When making goals, you should make SMART goals. What does the "r" in SMART stand for?
Realistic
How does changing the way you think helpful?
If you are able to see things from a different or positive point of view, you can make better decisions.
What is the brain?
The organ inside the head that controls all body functions of a human being.
What are ways to reduce or eliminate microaggressions?
Be open, don't be defensive, avoid leading questions, be an ally, check your biases.
What makes a conflict esclate?
Common reasons conflicts escalate:
Making assumptions, not managing your emotions, jumping to conclusions, and involving others.