Name 2 ways to getting centered.
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Examples:
Set aside distractions
Focus on the present moment
Close your eyes or look down
Tune into your breath
Inhale and Exhale purposefully
Pause to appreciate the present moment
Open your eyes and notice how you feel.
Why is it important to learn how to manage our emotions?
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Example: By learning how to manage these emotions, we can take better care of our own well-being.
Name common paths that can lead to feeling happy
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Example:
Spending time with good friends
Setting and achieving goals
Helping others
Physical activity (exercise)
Name three recommended emotional management strategies
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Examples:
Time out
Exercise
Talk it out
Write it out
Plan ahead
Deep breathing
Mindful moment
What is a stressor?
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Example: something that causes a state of strain or tension.
What is a class social contract?
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Example: It is an agreement negotiated between students and teachers which states classroom principles, rules, and consequences for classroom behavior.
Determine which part of your brain is naturally most active in the situation described.
You read an insulting comment on social media that is directed at you.
Limbic System
Name 3 ways you can show your teachers that you are effectively listening during class.
Sit up
Lean forward/Listen
Ask Questions
Nod encouragingly
Take notes
What is proactive self-advocacy?
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What part of the brain has to do with automatic body functions?
The brain stem
What part of the brain triggers emotions?
Limbic System
What part of the brain develops significantly in adolescence?
Prefrontal Cortex
Mention 2 of the top 5 skills employers rate most essential
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Examples:
1 communication skills
2 leadership skills
3 teamwork skills
4 interpersonal skills
5 learning/adaptability skills
What is(SEL)
Social Emotional Learning
Mention the 3 most influential parts of the brain
Prefrontal Cortex
Limbic system
Brain Stem