Tell me something new
Wrong!
Relaxation is a personal journey--whatever way a person learns to relax and feel better is what they should do
FALSE--there are many unhealth ways people relax and it should not be a tool used
Smoking
Drinking
Unsafe behaviors--self harm, promiscuous behaviors
avoiding hard topics
sleeping too much
Guess your partners favorite way to relax
HOPE YOU GOT IT RIGHT!
Thanks to your brain, when threat comes your way your body has these 3 responses
Fight
Flight
Freeze
My happiest memory with you/our family was_________
Free Points!
Relaxation is really for when you are already having a big emotion
False; It is best to practice being in a state of relaxation/calmness, not just when a problem comes up.
1 way to relax at home
1 way to relax at school/work
Home: warm/cold shower, workout, funny videos, puzzle, deep breathing, stretching,
School/work: squeeze and relax muscles, use your senses to notice what's around you, name things you're grateful for, deep breath, ABCs
This animals soft purring sound can help relieve stress......
cat
Teach your partner a new slang word from your childhood that means relax/calm down/etc
Free points!
I don't like when people tell me to relax
Tell us why
Leilani: Tell your mom how she can know you are having a trauma reminder and need support
Mom: Ask your daughter what support means to her when she is struggling
GOOD JOB!
Middle schoolers crash out a lot more because____
hint it has to do with their brain growth
Their amygdala is growing so much it leads to increase mood changes, and misinterpretation of others emotions
ALSO
that thinking brain--prefrontal cortex isn't fully developed yet
What are common triggers that most people with trauma experience?
Sudden and Loud noises, too many people, yelling, conflict/arguing, trauma reminders, etc
When you experience something traumatic it causes the brain to be injured and impacts how you respond to other events in the world
True!
Find something in the house and have your partner guess what it is using a sense you choose for them
OR
battle of the balloons--who blew it up first?
Your partner decided if you get these points!
Why does the brain need relaxation/coping strategies?
To help the upstairs brain (prefrontal cortex) do its job: thinking straight/high level thinking, manage time, attention, focus, organize, remember details
Ask me anything about anything and I will answer freely...
If you answered, you get the points!
Relaxation only needs to lower your heart rate
False! Exercise (increasing heart rate) may be a relaxation strategy for some people
Explain what is relaxation
When should you practice it?
Relaxation is bringing down your stress level (SUDS level)
The downstairs part of your brain also known as the limbic system/amygdala/hippocampus forms, stores and organizes________
memories!