Emotional Regulation
Coping Skills
Triggers & Cravings
Body Signals & Emotions
Trivia
100

What do we call the process of noticing an emotion before reacting to it?

Emotional Awareness

100

What brain chemicals does exercise release that help regulate mood?

endorphins

100

A craving usually peaks and passes within this approximate timeframe.

20-30 minutes

100

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to perceived danger or stress.

Flight or fight response

100

This is the smallest country in the world.

Vatican City

200

Avoiding emotions is a healthy way to regulate them.

False

200

Using cold water on your face works by activating what body system?

parasympathetic nervous system (dive reflex)

200

The part of the brain most linked with habit and cravings.

basal ganglia (reward circuit)

200

Clenched fists and tense shoulders may signal this emotion.

anger

200

The element with the chemical symbol “W.”

tungsten

300

A strategy where you challenge and replace unhelpful thoughts.

cognitive restructuring, CBT (or reframing)

300

Coping skills make emotions go away forever.

False

300

The scientific term for the brain chemical heavily involved in cravings.

dopamine

300

Sweaty palms, fast heartbeat, and butterflies in the stomach may signal this emotion.

nervous, excitement, anger (any emotion)

300

This U.S. state is home to the world’s longest cave system.

Kentucky (Mammoth Cave)

400

The ability to manage and respond to emotional experiences in healthy ways.

Emotional Regulation

400

Lighting a candle or using lotion are ways to self-soothe which sense?

smell or touch

400

A term that any person, place, object, or idea that causes a person to experience a strong emotional response, flashback, or a relapse of mental health symptoms.

a trigger

400

This bodily signal often speeds up when you feel anxious, scared, or excited.

heart race, pulse

400

The fastest land animal.

Cheetah
500

The ability to bounce back from stress or strong emotions.

resilience

500

Watching clouds, looking at photos, or creating art soothe which sense?

Sight

500

Planning ahead for risky situations is called having a _______.

safety plan, recovery plan, relapse prevention plan, etc. 

500

Yawning has been linked to cooling this vital organ.

the brain

500

The small pocket inside the front pocket of jeans was originally designed for this item.

pocket watch