Types Of Boundaries
These boundaries relate to your personal space, touch, and physical needs.
Physical Boundaries
What communication style is this?
-honest and direct
-respectful
-clear and concise
Assertive Communication
What is attachment style and why does it matter?
Attachment style refers to the characteristic patterns of emotional bonding and behavior that develop between an individual and their primary caregiver, influencing how they relate to others throughout life.
It impacts self-esteem, adult relationships, and ability to effectively communicate.
What is involved in self-soothing?
5 senses! Using sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch to ground the body.
What is the purpose of anger?
Anger is not simply a sign of being “mad” — it is a purposeful, evolutionarily hardwired signal system that evolved to help humans survive, protect boundaries, and respond to threats and injustices, can be a motivator for change
These boundaries seek to protect your feelings and avoid taking responsibility for other people's feelings
Emotional Boundaries
Why are "I" statements helpful?
They allow us to take responsibility for your own ideas and emotions.
Healthy boundaries involve accepting when other people tell you "no."
TRUE!
What is an example of cognitive defusion?
leaves on a stream, naming your brain, passengers on a bus, saying the thought out loud in an accent.
What are the impacts of ineffectively managing anger?
Building resentments, health impacts, increased stress, impacted relationships, etc
These boundaries involve respect for thoughts and ideas.
Intellectual Boundaries
Give an example of passive aggressive communication?
Up to the board
which attachment style:
-develops from early childhood experiences with inconsistent, neglectful, or emotionally distant caregiving
-Individuals with this style often crave connection but simultaneously fear intimacy, rejection, or loss of independence
-This internal conflict can leave them feeling disconnected, anxious, and uncertain in relationships
anxious avoidant
What does it mean to be fused with a thought and what purpose does defusion have?
Defusion helps create distance from you and your thoughts. It reduces the impact the content of your thoughts has on your mood and focus.
What is the anger iceberg?
What is an example of an emotional boundary?
Asking someone to stop doing something by expressing how it is making you feel.
Asking someone to stop talking about something by expressing how it is making you feel.
Telling someone topics that make you feel uncomfortable and asking them to not talk about them when you are around.
Change the following statement into an "I" statement:
"You are always late to our appointments. You make me really angry when you don't respect my time!"
"I feel frustrated when our appointments do not start on time."
True or False
Personal boundaries are best expressed when you demand someone else follows them.
False!
They are the rules we set for ourselves within our relationships. They should be expressed appropriately and explained how it would be helpful to you for them to respect them.
Natural physiological reflex that conserves oxygen by slowing the heart rate, redirecting blood to vital organs, and releasing oxygen-rich red blood cells when the face is submerged in water, especially cold water.
Dive Response
What is radical acceptance?
The main goal of radical acceptance is to prevent pain from turning into prolonged suffering. Accepting the situation completely. It does not mean that you're agreeing with it and does not mean that you invalidate your emotions. Can be an effective way for dealing with anger
Boundaries can change. true of false. why or why not.
yes they can- free answer
What should "I" statements focus on when used?
The facts of the situation and personal emotions.
Your own thoughts, feelings, and needs.
Which attachment style is most commonly associated with codependency? Bonus if you can tell us what codependency is
Anxious attachment.
T- temperature
I-intense exercise
P-paced breathing
P- paired muscle relaxation