Goals/Decision Making
What is a goal
Something you want to achieve
What emotions should Otis from "Otis and the Jelly Jam" have better control over?
Anger
What are some non verbal characteristics a person may have? There are 4.
Tone of Voice/Facial Expression/Eye Contact/Body Language
I can't go to the party on Friday night. I need to help my mom put in her dishwasher.
Make an Excuse
Alcohol can impair a person's ability to speak clearly. Which part of the brain controls speech and language?
Temporal Lobe
Long Term Goals
Listening to music, drawing, counting to ten, getting outside are all good examples of...
Healthy coping strategies
How many types of communicators are there?
Active Listener and Distracted Listener
What is it called when you cannot stop using alcohol, and it takes over your life? It is an alcohol_____________.
Addiction
True or False. The Hippocampus controls your memory.
True.
How long does it take to reach your Short Term goal?
6 months or less
What are some physical body signals that alert you if you are feeling scared?
Heart rate increases/palms may get sweaty/hard to catch your breath
What does it mean if you have a friend with unhealthy friendship qualitites?
Selfish/Gossip/Lies/Holds a Grudge
When you repeat your statement over and over again to someone peer pressuring you.
Broken Record
What is the function of the brain stem?
Controls breathing
Why is making a pro and con list a good way to get your decisions organized?
You can see which list is helpful/it is in front of you (visual), helps you think clearly, etc
False-recognizing them helps you to cope with them better
What are chracteristics of The Listener?
Interrupt speaker/No eye contact/turns away from the speaker/focuses on something else/thinks about what to say next/easily distracted
What strategy am I using in this response?
"Why would I want to vape nicotine? It causes cancer, lung disease, it makes your teeth yellow.."
Reverse the Pressure or State the Facts
I make it difficult for a smoker or vaper to breathe. What am I?
Emphysema (will take SOB)
Your brain isn't fully formed in order to make decisions until you are 28, true or false?
False! It is 25!
If you have butterflies in your stomach, your heart is racing, your throat is dry..what is an emotion that you could be feeling?
Nervous, anxiety, worried
True or False. An active listener does not focus on what the speaker is saying.
False, they do focus on the speaker!
How would you use a Better Idea if you are being peer pressured "Come on! Your parents aren't home! Let's get in the pool while there is no supervision!"
I have a better idea! We could:
Bake cookies/play football until an adult gets home/play basketball, etc.
Is marijuana a stimulant or depressant?
Depressant