Motivation Concepts
Overcoming Obstacles
MI techniques
Positive affirmations
Goal setting
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This is the feeling you get when you accomplish something you worked hard for, like finishing a big project.
What is a sense of achievement?
100
This means bouncing back after something goes wrong.
What is resilience?
100
This means giving a quick summary of what someone just said.
What is summarizing?
100
This helps you understand how you feel.
100
This is what you make to reach your goal
What is a plan?
200
When you do something for a reward, like money or praise, that's called this.
What is extrinsic motivation?
200
This is when you take a break or step back from a challenge to give your mind some space to reset.
What is taking a break or self-care?
200
In Motivational Interviewing, you ask questions that make people think for themselves.
What is open-ended questions?
200
This is a statement that makes someone feel better about themselves
What is a positive affirmation?
200
A goal you can reach soon is called this.
What is a short-term goal?
300
This is when you believe you can do something, even if it’s hard.
What is self-confidence?
300
This means breaking a big job into smaller parts.
What is breaking it down?
300
In Motivational Interviewing, this is when you repeat what someone has said, but with a little extra thought to show you understand.
What is paraphrasing?
300
Telling someone “You can do it!” is an example of this.
What is encouragement?
300
A goal that takes a long time to reach is called this
What is a long-term goal?
400
This means sticking with something, even when it gets tough.
What is perseverance?
400
When things aren’t going your way, this is the act of finding new strategies or solutions to keep moving forward.
400
This technique is about highlighting the positive things someone has already done to show they have the ability to change
What is affirmation?
400
Saying “Great job!” is an example of this.
What is positive reinforcement?
400
This is when a goal is realistic and can actually be achieved, based on your skills and resources.
What is achievable?
500
This is when you push through hard times and challenges because you believe it will lead to something better.
What is delayed gratification?
500
This mindset helps you believe you can grow and learn from mistakes.
What is a growth mindset?
500
This technique involves gently pointing out the person's ambivalence or mixed feelings about change, to help them explore both sides.
500
This is when you show someone that you understand how they feel by saying something like, "I hear that you’re frustrated.
What is reflecting feelings /reflective feelings?
500
This is the "M" in SMART goals. It means you can measure your progress.
What is measurable?