Emotions
This skill asks you to do the opposite of what your emotion is urging you to do when acting on that urge wouldn't be helpful.
Opposite Action
True or False:
Thoughts are always facts.
False
How many sides are in square breathing?
Four
Healthy boundaries help protect your ______.
Well-being
Mental health
Safety
Grief is a natural response to this.
Loss
Name three basic emotions.
What is a core belief?
A deep belief about yourself, others, or the world.
The T in TIPP stands for...
Temperature
A healthy boundary communicates what you are comfortable with while recognizing that you cannot completely control this.
What is another person's behavior?
Grief can occur after someone dies, but it can also occur when? Name 3 other things people might grieve
Relationship ends or is estranged
Leave a school
Getting older
Getting a new house
In emotions as messagers, what message is anger trying to give us?
There has been a violation, set a boundary
"I failed one quiz, so I'm stupid."
What kind of thinking is this?
Unhelpful thinking
(or cognitive distortion)
Name one quality you might want your inner coach to have.
patience, compassion, encouragement, honesty, or accountability
Love languages can be used as a way to start conversations about these two things.
Answer: What are needs and boundaries?
What is mindfulness?
Paying attention to the present moment without judgment.
Invite everyone to pause for three slow breaths before continuing.
You're nervous about introducing yourself to a new group.
What would Opposite Action look like?
Introducing yourself anyway, making eye contact, speaking even if you're nervous.
Change this thought:
"I'm never good enough."
Examples
"I'm learning."
"I have strengths."
"I've succeeded before."
"One mistake doesn't define me."
When should you use coping skills?
Before emotions become overwhelming. and When you are stressed
Give one respectful way to say no.
"I'm not comfortable with that."
"No thanks."
"I can't today."
"Maybe another time."
What kinds of things filled our "stress cup?"
Daily hassles
Major life changes
Life circumstances
You get a text from a parent that they would like to talk to you when you get home?
What emotion might you feel? What might your inner coach say to support you?
Possible Answers
Inner Coach Might
Give one piece of evidence that could challenge the belief:
"No one likes me."
Possible Answers
Good grades
Helping others
Friendships
Learning from mistakes
Trying again
Name four coping skills we've learned in group.
Square breathing
TIPP
PMR
Opposite Action
Journaling
Talking to someone
Mindfulness
Walking
Listening to music
Drawing
Grounding
STOP
IMPROVE skills like imagery
Scenario
A friend ask you if you would lie to their parent and say they were spending the night at your home.
What is a healthy boundary?
Politely decline. Say you are uncomfortable with that. Tell them if they want to stay at your place, they can actually do that, but tell them to not include you in their lie.
After a friend was told by their parent they couldn't go out to an event, the friend says:"My parent's hate me, I am just going to run away."
Name three skills we've learned that could help.