Sources Wheel
How many parts are there to the Sources wheel?
8
What is something which is controlled by our roots?
Breathing, Blinking, Hunger, Sleepy
What is something which is controlled by our Trunks?
Emotions and memories
What is something which is controlled by our Branches and Leaves?
Skills: Academic, physical, social and emotional skills.
What is Mrs. Schnuell's favorite color?
Yellow
What are the names of two pieces of the Sources wheel?
Family Support, Positive Friends, Mentors, Healthy Activities, Generosity, Spirituality, Physical Health, Mental Health
Point on your head where the "roots" of our brain is?
Back of your head
Point on your head where the "trunk" of our brain is?
Middle of your head, if you were to put your fingers in your ears
Point on your head where the "branches and leaves" of our brain is?
Your forehead
Where did Mrs. Schnuell go to college?
UWO or Concoridia
What would be a characteristic of a positive friend?
People who make us laugh, are honest and are there when we need them.
Why might a persons' "roots" look really big?
If we are focused on hunger or feeling safe, it would be hard to focus on our school work.
Why might a persons' trunk look really big?
If our emotions stay too big, for too long, our trunk can get really big and put our BrainTrees out of balance.
Why might a persons' leaves and branches look really big?
If we are spending a lot of energy on learning, thinking, and creating.
Name one of Mrs. Schnuell's healthy activities.
Reading, gardening, hiking, walking, exercising......
What would be an example of mental health?
The practice of Strengths and strategies that help us be well. Connected to people who help us.
When we use our Roots to respond to something, does this happen quickly or take a few seconds?
It happens quickly
If a persons' trunk becomes unbalanced, how would a person re-balance their tree?
They would look at their strength wheel and see how items listed can help us.
When we use our Branches and Leaves to respond to something, does this happen quickly or take a few seconds?
It takes a few seconds.
What is one thing Mrs. Schnuell can help you with?
Academic planning, understanding emotions, career planning