HANDLE IT
What does the N stand for in HANDLE IT?
Name the feeling
What is the upstairs brain?
Cortex
What does RIOT stand for
Resilience In Our Teens
Where in your body is the Amygdala?
Brain
Which RIOT teacher used to be a figure skater?
Mrs Panes
What does the E stand for in HANDLE IT?
Evaluate the severity
What does the limbic system control?
Emotions, alarm
What is a daily habit you could do to help maintain an online brain?
Journaling, having a healthy breakfast, exercise, setting up your clothes and food for the next day.
Why should you name an emotion you're feeling?
To tame it
Which RIOT teacher had a brief modelling career featured in The Daily Telegraph?
Mr Land
What is the last step in HANDLE IT?
Talk to a teacher IF needed
What number is the start of the severe section of the severity scale?
8
What kind of things fill your stress bucket?
Worries, stress, anxiety.
What flips when you get angry?
Your lid
Which RIOT teacher's dog is named Rob?
Ms Weaver
What does the A mean in HANDLE IT?
Applied your own calming strategies
What is an offline brain doing?
Surviving, not able to think.
What does fight/flight/freeze teach us?
Anxious types of responses
What should you apply when feeling anxious?
Calming strategies
Which teacher has a phone at the bottom of the Nepean River?
Ms Pendleton
What does D stand for in HANDLE IT?
Discussed it calmly with the person/people involved
How do you turn your brain back online?
Implementing calming strategies and breathing
Name 2 different calming strategies
Any 2 of:
Meditation, Bubble Breathing, Deep Breaths, Writing alphabet on leg, Fidget Toys, Talking to a friend, etc.
How do you handle a mild level scenario?
HANDLE IT independently.
Which RIOT teacher was a semi-professional athlete before teaching?
Ms Cannon