The Brain
This is the part of the brain that helps us with critical thinking.
A. Amygdala
B. Brain Stem
C. Hippocampus
D. Prefrontal Cortex
What is the D. the Prefrontal Cortex.
An action or situation that can lead to an unfavorable emotional reaction is called a...
A. Monday morning
B. Trigger
C. Coping Skill
B. Trigger - something that makes us react in a negative way.
True or False: You cannot control your emotions.
False: You CAN control your emotions - with practice!
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel
True or False: The brain stops growing when we turn 18 years old.
False: Studies have shown that the brain is not fully developed until 25 years old.
A friend says she is too busy to hang out, but then you see on her Snap story she is at the park with someone else and you get really upset. This is an example of feeling...
A. Challenged
B. Criticized
C. Left out or excluded
C. Left out or excluded can definitely trigger an emotional reaction. The best way to handle this is by calming communicating how you feel using I-statements.
The 4-7-8 breathing method is a example of a...
A. Menu item at Wendy's
B. Something that never works!
C. Coping Skill
C. Coping skills in which you breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 7 seconds, and breath out through your mouth for 8 seconds.
What can you catch, but not throw?
A cold
This part of the brain is responsible for our fight, flight, or freeze response to a situation.
A. Amygdala
B. Cerebellum
C. Frontal Lobe
D. Temporal Lobe
What is A. our Amygdala. This is the part of the brain that controls our emotional responses.
Your teacher only calls YOU out for talking, but it feels like the whole class was also making noise. You get upset and slam your Chromebook shut. This trigger can be because you....
A. Felt left out
B. Felt like you are being singled out.
C. Felt like you are not good enough.
B. Feeling like you are being singled out can cause a big reaction. But although others were talking, your teacher needs to get everyone back on track so she just needs you to be the example of how to act in class.
Using a coping skill can help you to...
A. Calm down in a moment of big emotions.
B. Think more clearly when you get upset.
C. Help you to avoid getting into trouble.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above.
What can go around the world but always stays in a corner?
A stamp
Which is our brain considered?
A. Organ
B. Muscle
Our brain is A. and organ and can weigh up to 3lbs.
True or False: Triggers can not be tracked or managed.
False: By stepping back and reflecting on what is causing your emotional reaction, you can start to be proactive in how you handle certain situations. *Hint using a coping skills
Name 3 coping skills you can use at school.
Examples: deep breathing, positive self-talk, writing down your thoughts.
What is always in front of you, but can never be seen?
The future