Name at least 1 of the Executive Functioning topics we covered.
What are:
- Goal-Setting
- Time-Management
- Healthy Communication
- Emotional Regulation
How many hours of sleep should you get a night?
8-10 hours.
What is the name of strategies that are used to reduce unpleasant emotions?
Bonus 100 points if you can name at least 2.
What are coping skills/strategies/mechanisms?
Some common coping skills include: Walking, journaling, deep breathing exercises, listening to music, talking to a friend, and prayer.
This conflict resolution strategy focuses on starting sentences with "I" for example: "I feel hurt when you don't tell me you'll be late."
What are "I" statements or I messages.
Name 1 form of Nonverbal Communication
Bonus 100 points for every other form you can name in 30 seconds
What is...
- eye contact
- body posture
- nodding/shaking head
- facial expressions
- proximity
Name 1 of the group etiquettes
What is
- Be kind and respectful
- Confidentiality/what's said here stays here
- One person talking at a time
- No phones
- No drama
True or False, it's important to make time for relaxation?
"True!"
Studies have shown that leisure time—free time not related to work or chores—is important for our health and happiness. The optimal amount of leisure time is about 2.5 hours. Less than that and people feel stressed, more than that and people feel idle.
Just don't abuse the system :)
What is the name of this instrument?
What is "ocean drum" or "wave drum?"
Fill in the blanks
Focus on the ______ not the ______.
This conflict resolution strategy involves focusing on the problem without placing blame on someone else. If a disagreement becomes personal, you should pause the conversation.
What is "problem" and "person."
This type of communication involves: Speaking in a direct manner while communicating compassion and a desire to compromise on ways to meet needs, clear, appropriate & respectful expression.
Hint: Not aggressive.
What is "Assertive" communication?
Around what age is the brain fully developed?
What is mid to late 20's.
What is the S.M.A.R.T. acronym used for?
To help people create effective "goals;" goal setting.
The brain is an organ but it is like a ______ in the sense that it's different parts can be worked out and strengthened.
What is a "muscle?"
Restating what the other person has said in your own words
Example
Person 1: Before she moved, we used to see each other everyday. Now I hardly talk to her once a week.
Person 2: You are sad your friend moved away.
What is "reflective listening."
BONUS 300 points if you can give me a reflection for the following sentence:
“I know I should start my weekly assignments earlier, but I’m always busy with other things. Then I wait until the last minute, and the product isn’t very good.”
When the listener withdraws from the conversation without resolving anything as to evade communication.
Hint: Not the same as taking a break or using a safe word
What is "Stonewalling?"
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What part of the brain is one of the last to develop?
What is the Pre-Frontal cortex
Fill in the blank: "A goal without a _____ is just a wish."
- Antoine De Saint-Exupery
100 bonus points if you can tell me what the author of the quote was well know for?
What is "plan?"
What is "Aviation?" French writer, poet, journalist and pioneering aviator (flew planes).
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is the "Cold" System part of of brain, responsible for thinking through consequences, delaying impulsivity, and increasing goal-directed behavior and emotional regulation.
What is the "Cortex?"
What is it called when you're able to know what you need to be healthy/successful and you communicate those needs to achieve your goals?
What is "advocating" for your self or self-advocacy?
Tending to defer to others when it's time to decide, accommodating others and avoiding resistance, highly conflict-avoidant, more likely to walk away than advocate for their need within the relationship.
BONUS 500 points: What is it called when a person is mentally, emotionally, physically, and/or spiritually reliant on the other?
What is passive communication?
BONUS: What is "codependency"
In what area of the brain do most of the executive functioning skills take place?
What is the pre-frontal cortex?
S.M.A.R.T. Tell me what 1 of the letters stand for. (List of as many as you can to increase your chances of getting 1 correct).
- Extra 100 points for each one you get correct
What is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What is the "Hot" or "Red" System of our brain responsible for risk taking, impulsivity, and the fight-flight-freeze response?
What is "The Limbic System?"
What is the process of ending a dispute and reaching an agreement that satisfies all parties
What is "Conflict Resolution?"
What is it called when you intentionally act in a what that undermines your progress and prevents you from accomplishing your goals?
What is "self sabotage?" or Self manipulating