Goal Setting
What do you call something that you want to achieve?
A Goal
What are the four steps to the decision making model?
Stop, Think, Act, Reflect
What are emotions?
Emotions are the things we feel in response to things going on around us.
What is verbal communication?
Communication that is spoken or written words
What is the difference between a peer and a friend?
A peer is someone that is around your same age that you may interact with while a friend is a closer relationship.
How many steps are there to reaching your goals?
Six
Consequences can be both ___________ and ___________.
Positive and Negative
Why is it important to understand your own emotions?
Because not doing so can cause us to react in to emotions in a negative way.
What is non-verbal communication?
Messages that are sent via non spoken or written words such as facial expressions and body language
What are some healthy friendship qualities?
Loyal, forgiving, fun, kind, honest, supportive
When you name your goal, it must follow four rules, what are they?
It must be personal, possible, positive and specific.
During the "think" step, what are you thinking about?
Possible choices, possible consequences to each choice, what is the best choice
What are healthy ways of dealing with stress?
Playing sports, listening to music, exercise, yoga, playing games, eating healthy, doing something you enjoy, reading, meditation, quiet time
Which type (verbal or non-verbal) communication makes up most of the way we communicate?
Non-Verbal
What are some unhealthy friendship qualities?
Jealous, lies, selfish, gossips, holds a grudge, mean
Which step talks about coming up with a plan and organizing your resources?
Step Four: Think How to Do It
Considering how your decision played out and how you feel about it describes which step?
Reflect
What are unhealthy ways of dealing with negative emotions?
Yelling, fighting, hitting something, drugs, alcohol, eating unhealthily
Which tone of verbal communication is most effective in getting your point across: passive, assertive or aggressive?
Assertive
What is the best way to deal with an unhealthy friendship?
Find ways to mediate, express your feelings clearly, and if necessary end the friendship
Why do teenagers that are good at achieving goals not use drugs?
Because they think about how their decisions will affect their goals
Why do teenagers that are good at making decisions not use drugs?
Because they can identify the negative consequences of drug use and decide that it is not a good choice.
Why do teens that are good at identifying and managing their emotions not use drugs
Because they use healthy coping strategies to deal with their emotions instead of self-medicating with drugs and alcohol
Why are teens that are good at communication less likely to use drugs?
Because they are good at clearly communicating their thoughts and feelings and their peers respect their positions because of that.
Why do teens that have healthy friendships not use drugs?
Because they surround themselves with positive and supportive people that help them make good decisions