Science!
Better mood, healthy neurons, better health. These all come from this routine decision.
What is Getting good sleep?
Where your value, safety, and belonging are ultimately found.
Who is Christ?
This word is used for common patterns where you do it without thinking. (We look to build healthy ones)
What is Habit?
This lesson on seeing the needs of others encouraged giving people this, helping them feel valued and meaning in their role.
What is Purpose?
Pineapple on pizza? Bears or Packers? This response keeps things calm.
What is a Mindful reaction?
These three parts of your emotional responses make up a triangle that can get pretty fiery.
What are Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors?
Romans 12:2 reminds us not to follow this, but instead to transform our minds to follow God's Will.
What is the World?
This word is seen as a common enemy to avoid, but we can learn to accept it as part of our journey.
This type of trust grows from caring for needs, not just transactions.
What is Relational?
Slowing down the body and giving the mind a break. This coping skill helps us calm down.
What is Taking a deep breath?
This term looks at the tug of war between the brain reward system and the impulse control system. It means slowing down immediate small rewards to receive bigger rewards later.
Mr. Skaer challenged the class to "put on" this role, to be the most, after a game of charades.
What is Most Christlike?
This feels difficult to create, but can bring great understanding for your challenges.
What is Emotional expression and vulnerability?
This word means seeing the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of someone else. (Take a walk in their shoes)
What is Perspective?
What is Coping?
This brain chemical is responsible for happiness through love and connection. (Not Dopamine)
What is Oxytocin?
1 Timothy 4:12-13 says don't let this reason be an excuse for not leading. (sounds like he is speaking to 4th graders)
What is Youth?
"I am terrible!" "I should quit!" Pesky little things you have to shoo or squash.
What are Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTS)?
This lesson focused on learning about another person's feelings to find what you have in common before looking to plans of action.
What is Question, Connect, and Care?
This is something that your parents help build in your mind and heart. (A large reason why you are at this school)
What are Values and Beliefs?
This part of the brain sends out alarms when it feels threatened.
What is the Amygdala?
This three word project encouraged you to see your different roles and skills as ways to serve God and others.
Mr. Skaer often argues that this word is a better focus than "Happiness".
What is Connection?
This lesson focused on seeing how your actions can create waves for those around you.
This thinking skill helps understand people's actions, helping you stay more calm.
What is Noticing Patterns?