Trauma Misc.
Circle of Courage
Brain Science
Cognitive Distortions
Cognitive Triangle
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Trauma is...

What is any experience that can leave a person feeling scared, hopeless, helpless, or in fear of their life/safety? 

100

This element of the COC encourages teens to improve on a skill in order to promote personal growth

What is mastery? 

100

The "front" part of the brain that processes cognitive functions (ex. logic, words, analysis, etc)

What is the frontal lobe? 

100

Since I failed one quiz in my math class, I am a failure

What is black-or-white thinking? 

100

My responses to situations are...

What are behaviors? 
200

The "Meerkat", the "Tiger", and the "Owl" represent

What is...

Meerkat: What is the one always watching out for others? 

Tiger: What is the one that is always ready to fight or take flight?

Owl: What is the one who is wise, a good problem solver, and decision-maker?

 

200

This element of the COC encourages teens to give to/care for others

What is generosity? 

200

Acute stress is .... while post-traumatic stress is...

What is a short-term stress response and what is a long-term stress response? 

200

I'm just a loser

What is labeling? 

200

My feelings are...

What are emotions?

300

Fight, Flight, and Freeze are different responses to dangers/stressors. Their differences are...

Fight: What is your body's response to danger that prepares you to enter fight mode?

Flight: What is your body's response to danger that prepares you to run away? 

Freeze: What is your body's response to danger that leaves you feeling frozen?


300

This element of the COC encourages teens to find people who accept and care about them 

What is belonging? 

300

The amygdala in your brain causes these 3 bodily responses to stress 

What is Fight, Flight, or Freeze? 

300

I should be a better child

What are "should" statements? 

300

My interpretations of situations are...

What are thoughts? 

400

A body map is used to 

What is to locate where you're experiencing stress in your body and to identify healthy/productive ways to cope with the stress. 

400

This element of the COC encourages teens to try things themselves, to take initiative, and to build their self-discipline

What is independence? 

400

Differences between outer brain and sensory brain 

What is:

Outer Brain: Logic, Reasoning, Language, Thinking

Sensory Brain: Senses (smell, sight, taste, touch, sound), Memory, Emotional Regulation 

400

I probably won't get a role in the school play

What is fortune telling? 

400

The ways you can reframe thoughts include...

What are challenging thoughts and looking for evidence that thoughts are true? 
500

An element of the safety feast

What is Main Dish: Trust, Side Dish: Open Communication, Appetizers: Boundaries, Dessert: Empowerment, Beverage: Community, Garnish: Positive Reinforcement 


500
Name an example of what you currently do or hope to do in the future that aligns with one of the elements of the COC? 

No wrong answer :) 

500

Trauma impacts the brain by...

What is heightening our senses, becoming upset easily and frequently, and feeling unsafe in safe environments? 

500

My biology teacher only picks on me to answer a question in class 

What is personalization? 

500

Reframe the thought: "I am terrible at everything." 

What is "I'm good at some things and still improving at other things. It's okay to not be perfect"?