About SPARCS
States of Mind
MUPs and Trauma
Mindfulness
100
A Group Rule
whatever you say stays in the group; respect each other; talk one at a time; etc
100
The Three States of Mind
What is emotional mind, reasonable mind, and wise mind
100
What does MUP mean/stand for
What is "Mess 'U Up"--a coping skills that messes you up or affects you negatively
100
What does SOS stand for?
Slow Down Orient Self-Check
200

In SPARCS we go into details of past trauma (true or false)

FALSE. While many of us have experienced trauma and/or chronic stress, we use SPARCS to learn skills to deal with the present moment

200
A positive example of emotional mind
Your favorite team has a great play and you are cheering Someone shares positive news and you are excited for them
200
Give THREE examples of MUPs
Could include...drinking, smoking, over-eating, under-eating, getting into fights, running away, etc. (many more!)
200
Give a definition of mindfulness
Could include.. -awareness of the present moment -doing one thing at a time -giving your full attention -not judging
300
Total number of SPARCS sessions
What is 16
300
Give a negative example of emotional mind
Trying to convince your parents of something, but you are so upset that you are screaming Think your friend is talking about you and you immediately get aggressive
300
Explain the vicious cycle of MUPs (definition or example)
Something bad happens/you have an emotional leftover, so you use a MUP to feel better, that MUP causes more problems, and the cycle continues Example: Someone had a traumatic experience in their past. When something comes up and reminds them/triggers them, they might choose to stay out all night and drink (feel better in the moment), then they might miss school--> feeling worse-->using more MUPs
300
The "what skills" of mindfulness
observe, describe, and fully participate
400
The skills in SPARCS are aimed at dealing with
What is chronic stress and trauma
400
Emotional mind is always bad and reasonable mind is always good (true or false)
FALSE! We need all three states of mind, but they all have a time and a place
400
Two opposite reactions to trauma (hint: think about the bottles)
What is shutting down and withdrawing (flat) or exploding
400
Name the "how skills" of mindfulness
Don't judge, stay focused, do what works
500

What does SPARCS stand for

Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress

500
The practice of _____ helps us get into wise mind
What is mindfulness
500
What is an emotional leftover and how might it affect someone (use example)
An emotional leftover=something from the past affecting how you respond to things now Someone might have had a parent in and out of their lives ---> hard to trust that parent --> now, in relationships and friendships that are healthy, they still have a hard time trusting anybody --> lack of trust ends the relationship
500
Name an activity you can do mindfully
Most things! -eating -coloring -blowing bubbles -meditation or prayer -writing -going for a walk/run outside
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