Inside Out Characters
If Michael imagined a problem to be bigger than it was, he might feel...
FEAR
Choose the better "I" statement:
1) I feel like you're being a jerk right now.
2) I feel really hurt when you talk to me that way.
2
When Angela needs reassurance she will still have a job and a roof over her head, she's expressing a need for...
Safety
How do we learn our boundaries?
1) Caregivers teach us
2) Our boundaries are crossed
3) Tuning into our feelings and our body's responses
4) All of the above
4--All of these can contribute to us learning more about our boundaries!
When you're feeling overwhelmed or disregulated, you can use the 5 ______ to ground yourself.
senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell)
If Dwight thought of himself as not good enough, he might feel...
SAD/SADNESS
Choose the better "I" statement:
1) When you remind me of what I do wrong but not what I'm doing right, I feel really frustrated.
2) I feel like you're always nagging me!
1
When Oscar repeatedly looks at his phone to see if any of his friends have sent him a message, he may be experiencing a need for...
Love and Belonging
True or False:
Our time, bodies, and the treatment we will tolerate from others are all things we can have boundaries around.
TRUE!
Square breath is where you breathe in, hold your breath, and breathe out for (equal/different) amounts of time.
EQUAL
You can feel ________ by gross or disagreeable smells or behavior.
Disgust/Disgusted
Choose the better "I" statement:
1) I never get to do anything I want!
2) I need more freedom!/I want more choices!
2
When Jan wants to do well in her studies, she has a need for...
Power/Esteem
True or false:
Boundaries can't change over time.
False!
From the tips of your toes to the top of your a head, a ____ scan can bring you into the here and now.
BODY
If Pam was able to accomplish a goal, she might feel...
JOY
Choose the better "I" statement:
1) When you do ______, I feel dismissed.
2) I feel like you don't even care.
1
When Erin feels as though she wants more choices in her life, she's expressing a need for...
Freedom
Which of things can be signals that we may need re-examine our boundaries?
1) Feeling overworked
2) Feeling as though we're always "on-call"
3) Feeling as though we have no options!
4) All of the above
4
True or false:
Doing an activity that requires a little concentration can be very grounding.
TRUE!
If Phyllis thought she was unfairly treated, she might feel...
ANGER/ANGRY
Choose the better "I" statement:
1) I feel like you don't even want to listen to me.
2) When you don't acknowledge you've heard what I said, I don't know if you're taking what I'm saying seriously.
2
When Toby finds himself feeling bored and under stimulated, he may have a need for...
Fun
Which of these is a way to assert your boundaries?
1) marking yourself "unavailable" in your work schedule.
2) Telling someone "That doesn't work for me."
3) Saying "No."
4) All of the above
4
Bringing your attention to this automatic body process is one of the easiest ways to ground yourself.
BREATH/BREATHING