Physical Health
Experts recommend that middle schoolers get this many hours of sleep every night for a healthy body and brain.
8+
This is how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself.
Self-esteem
This communication style involves using "I" _______ to clearly express your feelings without blaming others.
"I" Statements
This is the highly addictive stimulant drug found in all tobacco and most vaping products.
Nicotine
The first step of most decision-making models is to do this—figure out exactly what the situation or problem is. (Hint- it is the first part of the DECIDE model)
Define the problem
This USDA visual tool helps people understand the five food groups and how much of each should be on their plate.
MyPlate
Taking deep breaths or journaling are examples of these—skills used to handle stress and difficult emotions.
Coping Skills
These are the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships to protect our well-being.
Boundaries
An electronic devices used to inhale an aerosol containing nicotine and flavorings.
E-cigarettes or vapes
These are the results or effects of your actions. They can be positive or negative.
Consequences
To maintain good health, students should aim for at least this many minutes of physical activity every single day.
60 minutes
This is the body's and mind's reaction to everyday challenges and demands. It can be positive (eustress) or negative (distress).
Stress
When you pay full attention, make eye contact, and avoid interrupting a speaker, you are practicing this skill.
Active Listening
This is a serious condition where your brain physically needs a drug to function normally.
Addiction
In the D.E.C.I.D.E. model, the letter 'E' at the end stands for this—looking back to see if your choice was successful.
Evaluate (the decision)
This term describes the practices you follow to keep your body clean and healthy, like showering and brushing your teeth.
Hygiene
When you have this type of mindset, you believe your abilities can be developed through hard work and dedication.
Growth Mindset
This term describes the feeling that you should do something because that's what your friends are doing.
Peer Pressure
What year and what country was the e-cigarette created?
2003 in China
These are the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live.
Values
What are the three main elements of the "Health Triangle"?
This is the ability to imagine and understand how someone else feels.
Empathy
To say "no" effectively when pressured, you can use these specific techniques (like walking away or suggesting an alternative).
Refusal Skills
Name two organs in the human body that are negatively impacted by tobacco or nicotine use.
Lungs, heart, brain, mouth, gums
Before making a choice, you should "List the ______"—all the different possible paths you could take.
Options