General
Wellness
Wellness
How many hours of sleep does the average adolescent need each night to function effectively throughout the day?
8-10 hours
When people compare struggles to compete with each other, turning a conversation about hardship into a contest to see who has it worse is called the _________________.
Misery Olympics
What is the acronym that Hotchkiss uses for wellness?
SPIRE
What disease did our recent speaker Gerry Brewster’s father face which led to his debilitation?
Alcoholism
According to a long-term study of adult development from Harvard University, what is the #1 predictor of happiness?
Our relationships
The belief that people are generally selfish, greedy, and dishonest is___________.
Cynicism
Fill in the blank from our signage: Hey! Don’t talk about _____ ______ like that
“my friend”
Fill in the blank….Ethan Cross wrote a book about negative self-talk, entitled ______________:The Voice in Our Head and How to Harness It.
Chatter
What’s one thing you can do in under 5 minutes to improve your wellness right now?
Drink water, stretch, breathe deeply, take a walk, text a friend
When our minds go to the most vivid and awful outcomes regarding a social encounter, that is the fear of a social ___________ attack.
Shark
Who in the dorms has Wellness Council signage on their doors?
Proctors and SWC members
Shafia Zaloom talked about consent as needing to be “freely given.” What does that mean?
Consenting is a choice made without pressure, manipulation, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
What does the internet phrase “touch grass” encourage people to do?
Spend less time online and reconnect with real life or the outdoors.
______ is the deep sense of awe and inspiration we feel when we witness human virtues such as kindness, courage, compassion, and self-sacrifice in action.
Moral Beauty
Spread positive information about others through ______ _______ instead of talking negatively about them.
Positive Gossip
Although her work often focuses on consent, what is the primary purpose of Shafia Zaloom’s focus on creating safe spaces to talk about sexuality and boundaries?
The promotion of love, connection, and the skills needed to build ethical, healthy relationships.
What does each letter of the SPIRE model of wellness stand for, and why is it important to pay attention to each one?
Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Relational, Emotional
We need to work to keep these in balance because putting too much into one area causes the others to become depleted. An example is if you put all of your time into studying, your physical health and/or relationships may suffer.
What is the term for the spread of behaviors, emotions, and attitudes through a group, where individuals unconsciously adopt the moods or actions of others?
Emotional Contagion
Practicing __________ has the following benefits:
Reduces stress and anxiety
Lowers blood pressure
Deepens connections with others
Encourages kindness and empathy
Gratitude
Why was our recent speaker Gerry Brewster’s father, Daniel B. Brewster, described as having it all and in what ways did he achieve redemption?
He was a war hero and United States Senator, and he also came from a wealthy family. He achieved redemption by quitting drinking, getting married again, becoming a better father, and helping others recover from the same addiction he faced.