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Managing Stress

100

What is an Example of a "Good Stress"

-Starting a new job

-birth of a child 

-a wedding day 

200

What is an Example of an "Ugly Stress" 

-losing a job 

-passing of someone you love 

-divorce 

300

What could you do to handle stress? 

- self-care

-talk to someone

-seek counselling

400

How do you feel stress in your body? 

- tense muscles 

-clenched jaw

-waves of emotions

500

Share a "Bad" stress you have had with the group, and how did you feel? 

- Bad stress is a family conflict, ot finantical worries, or even physical pain 

Communication and Boundaries

100

Which communication style is missing? 

*Passive     *Assertive      *Passive-Aggressive

Aggressive

200

What is gaslighting? 

denying or making your partner feel that they didn't do what they said they did 

For example, "You're being dramatic. It was just a joke." 

300

What are the Rules of Fighting Fair ?

“Fair fighting” involves:

Treating the other person with respect, and

Disagreeing with what the other person is saying rather than attacking her personally.

400

What is an example of a healthy Boundary? 

a personal limit set to protect your physical, emotional, and psychological well-being while maintaining respectful relationships. 

500

Letting others direct your life.   What kind of boundary is this? 

unhealthy 

Emotions

100

What type of emotion is Anger? 

-secondary emotion 

200

Behaviors to Avoid When You Are Angry?

• Consuming drugs or alcohol
• Engaging in an addiction
• Displaying abusive behavior
• Blaming someone else or something else; by doing this, you are giving up your power
• Operating machinery: this includes cars, trucks, quads, dirt bikes and skidoos
• Speaking openly about another person’s anger issues in group settings; this can be humiliating and damaging for that person and it is breaking their trust

 

300

What is an "I" statement? 

Use “I” statements to express how you feel:

• “I feel lost and alone since the break-up.”
• “I feel hurt that you did not come home when you said you would.”
• “I feel jealous of your new job because you spend more time at work than with me.”

400

How do you communicate to your partner that you need a time-out?

• It should be used when you recognize your anger cues and before your anger level escalates.
• Your partner is not obliged to take a time-out; you take a time-out for yourself.
• Time-outs should be set up in advance with your partner so that they know what to expect. It can be helpful to practice a time-out when you are not angry so that you and your partner understand the process and each other’s expectations.

500

What Is Jealousy? and share a person example 

Jealousy is a problem that comes up at some time for most people, but can be especially severe in abusive relationships.

Other

100

Name 3 types of abuse 

Emotional/Verbal/Psychological Abuse

Physical Abuse

Sexual Abuse

Financial

Using Children

200

Explain the Honeymoon Phase 

the early stage of a relationship characterized by intense infatuation, attraction, and happiness, where partners often idealize each other and overlook flaws. This period, sometimes called New Relationship Energy (NRE), is marked by a "love bubble" feeling, numerous "firsts," and heightened emotional highs, though it is temporary. It typically lasts from a few months to about two years before the relationship moves into a stage with more reality and potential conflict

300

How has abuse effected your life? 

answers will vary 

400

What is substance abuse, and how has it affected your life 

What is Addiction?

There is a difference between a habit and an addiction. A habit can be explained as an act which is done repeatedly over which you have control. However, a person with an addiction cannot control their impulses.

500

Defining Guilt and Shame

Guilt:

Guilt is related to feeling bad because of something we have done or failed to do

We feel badly for our behaviour or lack of behaviour

Shame:

Shame is related to being – feeling of remorse about one’s worth as a person

We feel anxious because we fear that we are being judged

Change Process

100

What are 3 Healthy Ways to Relax & Recharge

• Go for a walk
• Spend time in nature
• Call a good friend
• Sweat out tension with a good workout
• Write in your journal
• Take a long bath
• Light scented candles
• Savor a warm cup of coffee or tea
• Play with a pet
• Work in your garden
• Get a massage
• Curl up with a good book
• Listen to music
• Watch a comedy

200

What are 2 goals you will have after this program? 

Have everyone shae at least one 

300

What are some good Self-esteem suggestions 

Maintain realistic, challenging, attainable goals;

Outline the things you like about yourself;

Recognize that you are a unique and special being with something positive to offer other people;

Describe yourself with positive statements rather than advertising your weaknesses;

Eliminate self defeating behaviours;

Give other people compliments, positive feedback;

View life as a challenge rather than an escalator going in the wrong direction;

Develop good interpersonal skills such as assertiveness and improved communication and listening skills

400

Share how the group has made you feel. 

Have everyone share 

500

Share the biggest takeaway from this group

Have everyone share