Goal Setting
Why do we set goals?
What is to achieve something.
True or false: stress is natural.
What is true.
What university do the fellows attend?
What is George Washington University; GWU
This is a commitment we work towards within a set timeframe.
What is a goal.
This note is a message for you in a different time.
What is a letter to my future self.
This breaks a big goal into smaller steps, helps track progress, and keeps you motivated along the way.
What are milestones.
This stress response puts your body on high alert to face danger or escape it.
What is fight or flight.
This is your body’s natural reaction to danger or something you’re worried about.
What is stress.
These “happy chemicals” are released in the brain when we laugh.
What are endorphins.
This activity keeps our minds healthy and strong, working like exercise for our emotions.
What is laughter.
This motivation is satisfied when you notice progress, build skills, and feel capable of handling challenges.
What is competence.
This stress - management strategy helps calm the body by slowing down breathing and bringing attention to the present moment.
What is deep breathing.
This type of stress can actually be helpful by giving you extra energy and focus before a big event like a test or game.
What is good stress.
This type of stress happens when pressure lasts for a long time and can negatively affect both the body and brain.
What is bad stress.
This practice helps calm the mind by focusing attention and staying present, often done while sitting quietly.
What is meditation.
What three needs must be met to remain motivated?
What are autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
What are stressful situations that students our age face?
What are friendships, family problems, schoolwork, feeling left out, or even playing a sport.
How might others affect us emotionally?
What is projecting their own emotions.
What helps you reach your goals?
What are patience, effort, and consistency.
What theory represents the framework for the study of human motivation and personality?
What is Self Determination Theory.
Jalen struggles with completing her assignments on time and has lost many points towards her grade. She decided this year all her assignments will be completed on time. This is an example of a ________ goal as opposed to a ________ goal.
What are performance; mastery.
This can help boost your mood, it can help you feel more confident about your accomplishments, it can motivate you to pursue bigger goals and form good habits.
What are small wins or small goals.
This allows you to release the emotions you are feeling in a way that is non-confrontational and private.
What is journaling.
This type of goal follows steps easily remembered by using the acronym _______ and each letter represents what?
What is S.M.A.R.T; S = Specific, M = Measurable, A = Achievable/Attainable, R = Relevant, T = Timely/Timed.
What are 3 different types of breathing exercises we’ve talked about in our previous sessions?
What are Paced breathing; Unilateral breathing; Belly breathing; Moving the breath.