Which style of communication is healthy for one's relationships and mental and emotional well being?
a. Assertive Communication
b. Passive Communication
c. Aggressive Communication
a. Assertive Communication
This activity helps you to be mindful by asking you to name 5 things that you can see, 4 things that you can feel 3 things that you can hear, 2 things that you can smell, 1 thing that you can taste.
a. Mindfulness Mediation
b. Body Scan Meditation
c. Mindful Walk
d. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
e. Using positive affirmations
d. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Coping mechanisms help decrease the side effects of stress. How have you learned to better cope with stress?
Cinco de Mayo celebrates what
a. The victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla.
b. Mexican Independence Day
c. Brazilian Independence Day
d. A good day to take the day off
a. The victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla.
A dog's sense of smell is ______ times better than a humans.
a. 1,000
b. 100,000
c. 10,000
d. 100
c. 10,000
What is the most popular meal in England?
Fish and Chips
Which style of communication is a wise communicator, uses "I statements" (I think, I feel, it is important to me), respects oneself and others.
a. Assertive Communication
b. Passive Communication
c. Aggressive Communication
a. Assertive Communication
Bous points if you can give examples of healthy "I statements."
What mindfulness activity involves paying close attention to the physical sensations throughout your body, starting with your feet and moving up to your legs, hips, abdomen, chest, back, shoulders, arms, hands, neck, and face?
a. Mindfulness Mediation
b. Body Scan Meditation
c. Mindful Walk
d. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
e. Using positive affirmations
b. Body Scan Meditation
What are the positive effects of journaling as a positive coping skill?
It can help you reflect on your feelings and develop ideas on how to solve problems, etc.
What day is Cinco de Mayo
May 5th
Where is the only place on their body dogs have sweat glands?
a. their ears
b. their nose
c. under their legs
d. the pads of their paws
d. the pads of their paws
Raw _________ contain an ingredient that turns into deadly cyanide. Cooking them makes them safe to eat.
a. navy beans
b. flava beans
c. pinto beans
d. Lima Beans
e. kidney beans
d. Lima Beans
Which style of communication does not stand up for oneself, can't stand conflict, doesn't want to make waves, and needs the approval of others?
a. Assertive Communication
b. Passive Communication
C. Aggressive Communication
b. Passive Communication
What mindfulness activity involves practicing mindfulness when walking, noticing how your body moves and feels with each step?
a. Mindfulness Mediation
b. Body Scan Meditation
c. Mindful Walk
d. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
e. Using positive affirmations
c. Mindfulness Walk
What are the positive effects of breathing exercises and meditation?
They can help calm your mind and relax your body, and reduce the effects of the stress hormones.
Cinco de Mayo is not only celebrated in the U.S. but across the globe in Canada, Australia, Spain, London, Jamaica, and Japan.
Which of the above countries should be removed to make this statement true?
Spain
What birds lay some of the smallest eggs of any bird—the smallest are the size of a pea.
Hummingbirds
Who introduced mac and cheese to America?
a. John Handcock
b. Thomas Jefferson
c. Benjamin Franklin
d. Paul Revere
e. Betsy Ross
b. Thomas Jefferson
Which style of communication is explosive, lets the other person know I am okay, but not you, makes frequent "you statements."
a. assertive communication
b. passive communication
c. aggressive communication
a. aggressive communication
Bonus points if you can tell about a time you used "you statements" and what happened.
What mindful activity involves sitting in a comfortable place, paying attention to your breathing, and noticing the physical sensation of the air moving into and out of your lungs. When your mind wanders, turn your attention back to your breathing.
a. Mindfulness Mediation
b. Body Scan Meditation
c. Mindful Walk
d. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
e. Using positive affirmations
a. Mindfulness Meditation
Exercise is an example of a healthy way of coping. Why is exercise so helpful?
Exercise releases endorphins that can help you feel calmer and they help counter the effects of stress hormones.
Which U.S President helped Commercialize Cinco de Mayo?
a. Truman
b. Roosevelt
c. Eisenhower
d. Kennedy
e. Johnson
b. Roosevelt
____fish (1 word) have no brain and no blood and they are not even fish.
Starfish
Today, most carrots are orange. The original carrots were domesticated in Central Asia ca. 900 CE and were
a. purple and yellow
b. blue and red
c. carrots were never anything other than orange
d. pink and blue
a. purple and yellow
I have the right to make my needs as importance as the needs of others.
True or False
True
Bonus points if you can describe why this is important.
The goal of mindfulness is to stop thinking.
True or False
False
The goal isn't to stop thinking, but to become aware of your experience and learn to accept what you cannot change.
Healthy coping can improve your overall well-being by reducing stress, improving emotional regulation, and promoting self-care. Healthy coping strategies can also help you develop resilience and problem-solving skills.
True or False
True
Is Cinco de Mayo is a federal holiday in Mexico?
yes or no
no
How many long can a snail sleep?
a. 1 week
b. 3 years
c. 1 month
d. 6 months
e. 48 hours
b. 3 years
Dynamite is technically made out of ________.
a. Lima Beans
b. Walnuts
c. Pecans
d. peanuts
e. pistachios
d. peanuts
The oil in peanuts makes glycerol, which is sometimes used to make nitro-glycerine (a key ingredient of dynamite).
Do you have the right to say "no" without feeling guilty?
True of False
True
Bonus points if you share if you can say no when you need to.
One of the key elements of mindfulness is to notice, thoughts, feelings, and sensations.
True or False
True
Unhealthy coping can provide short-term relief but can lead to negative consequences such as increased distress, physical harm, and strained relationships. Give at least 2 examples of unhealthy coping strategies.
Substance abuse, avoidance, Self-harm, negative self-talk, overeating, gambling, etc.
What type of food is most often consumed by Americans on Cinco de Mayo?
Avocados or Guacamole
What small living land creature is neither male nor female?
earthworms
Pumpkin pie dates back to the year ________.
a. 1623
b. 1776
c. 1823
d. 1940
e. 1935
a. 1623