General Communication
What is it called when you pay attention to what someone is saying to you?
What is listening
What is an example of positive stress?
What is getting a due date for an assignment, knowing someone is coming over so have to clean up, having picture day
What are two ways to show you are listening to someone?
What are: making eye contact, facing them, not doing anything else, asking questions, responding appropriately to what they are saying?
Name two different breathing techniques
What are belly breathing, square breathing, hand/finger breathing, etc
How much sleep should you be getting every night
8-12 hours
Name two types of communication
What is Verbal and non verbal
What is it called when you want to go after whatever is stressing you or run from it?
What is fight or flight response
True or false: Communicating assertively and aggresively mean the same thing?
What is false
Name an activity that a stressed person can do to stimulate endorphin/dopamine release
What is exercise
Name 3 things you can do outside in the spring
What is go for a hike in the woods, go bike riding, plant a garden, play an outdoor sport (basketball, soccer, baseball, softball)
What are two examples of nonverbal communication?
What are: facial expressions, how you are holding yourself (sitting/standing), using your arms/hands while talking
What are at least three physical symptoms of stress
What are stomach ache, nausea, headaches, pacing, muscle aches/pain, sleep problems, being really tired
What type of statement should you use to express your feelings?
What is "I" statement
Name a grounding technique involving the 5 senses
What is 5 4 3 2 1
Name two movies that take place in spring weather
What are Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Frozen, Bull Durham, A League of Their Own, The Princess and the Frog, The Secret Garden
Name two reasons good communication skills are important
What are: it improves our relationships, helps get our needs met,
Name one of the two stress hormones released that makes our heart beat faster and pumps more blood to our muscles so we can move
What are adrenaline and cortisol
What are limits needed to set in place?
What are boundaries
Name 3 things you can do that involve putting something on paper
What are: journaling, drawing, coloring, writing stories/poems,
Name two spring or summer sports/activities
What are baseball, soccer, track, softball, bike riding, swimming, hiking
When the message you put out equals the one received is called...
What is effective communication
What is the nuerotransmitter that helps us deal with stress that is also our natural pain killer and makes us feel good
What is endorphin/dopamine
A skill where someone communicates clearly, confidently, and listens without interruption
What is assertive communication
Name 5 physical activities you can do to reduce your stress
What are walking, running, playing basketball, dancing, skipping, jumping jacks, playing volleyball, pushups, lifting weights, biking, swimming, gardening
Name 2 benefits from being outside in nature
What are reducing stress, exercise your body, reduce inflamation, relaxation