Gratitude
Healthy Holidays
Anger
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100

Practicing gratitude daily can increase your long term well being by _% . The same impact as doubling your income.

10

100

Many people find it easier to cope during the holiday season. 

False

Many people have difficulties coping during the holiday season.

100

True or False

Anger can help you heal?

True! 

It can help you to be honest with others, face your pain, protect you from danger.

100

Besides their mouth, where else on the body can butterflies taste with?

Their feet

200

What are 3 ways you can practice gratitude?

Thank you notes

Gratitude list/journal

Thank someone

Pray or meditate

Embrace the beauty of nature

200

Many people have difficulties coping during the holiday season. What are three reasons why?

Stress

Non Sober Environments

Unrealistic Expectations

Finances

Loneliness

200

What are the two types of anger?

Constructive: Anger that heals

Destructive: Anger that harms

200

How much stronger is a dog's sense of smell than a humans?

About 100,000 times, but they have only about 1/6th of our taste buds.

300

What are 5 benefits of practicing gratitude?

Reduces depression

Strengthens resiliency

Less chronic painI

Increases self-esteem

More likely to help others

Improves sleep

Retain more positive experiences

Increases energy levels

Reduces feelings of jealousy

Improves physical health

300

What are 3 questions you can ask yourself prior to going to a holiday gathering?

Am I ready to handle this type of environment?


Who will be there?

Can I bring someone to help me?

What are possible triggers?

What is my escape plan?

How long will I stay?


What time will I leave?


300

What is behind all anger?

Unmet needs. Anger is a sign that something is wrong.

300

A group of parrots is known as a?

Pandemonium

400

How does gratitude reduce depression?

Depression thrives on negative overthinking, which negatively impacts your mood and puts you into a downward spiral. Gratitude, on the other hand, helps you create more positive, optimistic thoughts.  This will then improve your mood because you are opening your mind to possibility, instead of closing it off to doubt, fear, and hopelessness.

400

What are three ways you can cope when triggered with traumatic memories?

Move your body

Use grounding techniques

Go outside

Practice self care

Try tapping

Let emotions be

Get Support

400

What are 2 things you can do to contain anger during an anger episode?

Delay or "time out"

Do soothing activities

Do activities that help you to feel in control

Notice what you are grateful for

Remember "clear thinking"

See the good in people

400

What is the loudest animal in the world?

The loudest animal in the world is a mere 2cm long, prawn. The Pistol Shrimp is capable of snapping it’s claw shut so rapidly, that it creates a bubble which collapses to produce a sonic blast, louder than a Corncode’s sonic boom.

500

What are 3 ways gratitude improves physical health?

Lowers blood pressure

Strengthens immune system

Reduces symptoms of illness

Helps to make us less bothered by aches and pains

500

Last year Drinking violations increased by an average of _% between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day compared to the rest of the year, according to a report that monitored DUI offenders.

Drinking violations increased by an average of 33% between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day compared to the rest of the year, according to a report that monitored DUI offenders.

500

To transform anger from destruction to healing, 3 strategies are helpful. What are they? They correspond generally to "before", "during", and "after" destructive anger episodes.

Motivate

Contain

Listen

500

How much manure does a cow produce each day?

Cows poo up to 15 times a day, which can be as much as 115 pounds of manure per day, or approximately 21 tons per year.