Have you been listening?
What are 1 thing to avoid if your partners love language is acts of service?
lacking on follow through on small and large tasks
How many love languages are there?
What actions are appreciated by someone whose love language is words of affirmation?
What are some protective factors out of your control?
family, neighborhood you grew up in and genetics
What is IMPROVE supposed to help with?
distressing emotions/ distress tolerance
Each person please name 1 protective factor you would like to strengthen.
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What actions are appreciated by someone whose love language is words of affirmation?
stating feelings, giving encouragement, giving compliments, sharing positive thoughts, texts/notes
Everyone on the team please name 1 protective factor you have that is moderate or strong.
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What is the MEANING portion of IMPROVE ask you to reflect on?
Is there any meaning you can find or create from your situation? Reflect on ways you can use your current experience to gain insight or help others.
Give an example of how to tie a new habit to other activities
“After each meal, I will read for 5 minutes.”
What are some actions to take if your partners love language is acts of service?
Make them a meal, help with chores, provide for family, care for children
What protective factor do these fall under?
-Meaningful involvement in work, education or other roles
-understanding of personal values and living in accordance with those values
Sense of purpose
Explain the point of the Prayer part of IMPROVE and give 2 examples of how to do this.
Use prayer to accept what you cannot control or seek guidance on navigating a difficult situation. Connect with a higher power or your own wise mind.
Say a prayer. Repeat a mantra. List five things you’re grateful for. Meditate.
What is something to avoid if your partners love language is physical touch?
Physical neglect or abuse
What are things to avoid if your partners love language is quality time?
prolonged periods not spent together, distractions when spending time together
What are the 6 protective factors we discussed?
social support, coping skills, physical health, sense of purpose, self-esteem, and healthy thinking
What does the "One thing in the moment" part of IMPROVE ask you to do?
Give me 2 examples of what you could do.
Immerse yourself in a simple or repetitive activity that requires your full engagement. This could be a household chore or a mental task like counting or memorizing.
Pull weeds. Organize your clothes. Memorize a poem. Count backward from 100.
What are 2 examples of VACATION from IMPROVE
Call a good friend. Go on hike. Read something that interests you. Watch a favorite movie.
Name all of the love languages
Words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, gifts, acts of service
Protective factors are..
things that contribute to mental health, and allow a person to be resilient in the face of challenges.
What does IMPROVE stand for?
Imagery, Meaning, Prayer, Relaxation, One thing in the moment, Vacation, and Encouragement