Who is the richest person in history?
John D. Rockefeller.
When converted to today’s dollars, Rockefeller’s net worth stands at an incredible $418 billion.
What can cause depression?
genetic factors, environmental factors, life stressors/ traumas, your interpretation of the stressors/ traumas, your inability to cope with stress in healthy/ adaptive ways, and the presence of another psychiatric disorder/ medical illness -- just to name a few!
How long should you stop for when you practice the STOP skill?
90 seconds
Who could you reach out to if you needed support/ accountability this weekend?
EX: parent, partner, friend, etc. [name someone specific in your life]
Who is the richest person alive today?
Elon Musk, worth roughly $300 billion
Sabrina Dausman, 27 years old, owns the largest collection of Squishmallows. How many does she currently own?
1,523 Squishmallows
What are the 3 parts of the CBT triangle, and give an example of how they relate to each other.
Behaviors, thoughts, emotions.
EX: If I am sad, that can impact my thoughts to be more negative, which can impact my behaviors to isolate from my supports.
What is the goal when using the DEARMAN skill?
to get what you want/ assert yourself to someone
EX: I will go to the movies with my friend at 8PM.
How much did the largest living cat weigh (in pounds)? Hint: liger (lion x tigress hybrid)
922 lbs.
His name is Hercules :)
What is the only mammal that is truly able to fly?
BATS are the only mammal that is truly capable flight.
What is the "maybe" stage of change, where you might start to think about the pros/ cons of making a change?
Contemplation stage
What does TIPP stand for?
T- temperature
I- intense exercise
P- paced breathing
P- paired muscle relaxation
What is a routine BA you would like to complete this weekend?
EX: clean the bathroom, grocery shopping, go to bed by 11PM every night, etc.
How short was the shortest person in the world? (in inches)
Chandra was declared the shortest human adult ever documented and verified, measuring 21.51 in
What month is National Recovery Month for mental health and substance use?
September
What is an example of being in the action stage, where you are actively changing the problem behavior?
EX: maintaining sobriety, engaging in healthy coping skills when distressed, engaging in BAs regularly to resist rumination/ avoidance/ isolation
What is the purpose of doing a pros/ cons list?
To decide between 2 courses of action
What is 1 valued BA you want to complete this weekend?
EX: spend quality time with a family member, practice a healthy coping skill, maintain sobriety, etc.
Most hot dogs eaten at a Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest?
76 hot dogs by Joey Chestnut in 2021
What is the official color ribbon for Recovery Month?
True or false: Anxiety is mostly anonymous, meaning that most people cannot usually tell when you are anxious, even if it feels like you are under the spotlight.
TRUE!
What is a crisis urge? What is an example?
When a crisis makes you want to engage in dangerous, addictive, or harmful behaviors.
EX: Sleeping for a long time, engaging in substance use, or reckless behaviors
What skill could you use this weekend if you feel distressed/ anxious/ depressed?
EX: opposite action, TIPP, behavioral activation, self-soothe, healthy distraction, etc
The most expensive book ever purchased was sold for $30.8 million.
It was Codex Leicester by Leonardo Da Vinci, and it was purchased by Bill Gates, according to Business Insider. Don’t worry though, he probably made the money back within the hour.