Interpersonal Relationships
Describe your view of the 5 rings. (I will give points if you can name at least 3)
1- closest friends/family
2- friends and family
3- coworkers, therapists/doctors,
4- acquaintances
5- strangers
What are the 4 main emotions we have discussed? (Think about the movie inside out minus the emotion disgust)
Happiness, Sadness, Anger, Fear
What are 3 of the physical responses to sadness and also happiness?
Sadness - tears, empty, tired, difficulty breathing or swallowing, low energy, not feeling any pleasure
Happiness - smile, feeling whole, energy, calm, peace
Using our physical senses to shock us back into the present moment or to help us to deal with difficult emotions by calming us.
a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
Rewrite this myth: Family must be in our first 2 rings.
We have no obligation to have people anywhere. We decide where we put them and the boundaries to set.
Rewrite this myth: Some emotions are bad and some are good
All emotions are valid
What are 3 of the physical responses to anger and also fear?
Anger - teeth clench, hands ball into fists, face gets red, muscles tighten, wanting to explode, yell/raise voice
Fear - tears, faster and harder heartbeat, fight or flight or freeze, difficulty breathing, nauseated, cold extremities, hairs stand up, muscles tighten
What is accumulating the positives?
It is when we do things that we enjoy that makes us happy.
Rewrite this myth: There is one right way to feel about and respond to every situation.
Tell me how relationships would vary from a level 1 to a level 5.
level 1: share the most information with, get them gifts/remember birthdays and special events, spend lots of time with them, would do more to serve them
level 5: might wave and ask how they are doing but will have minimal responses. Also small talk. also, you may avoid them all together.
What is the purpose of emotions?
Emotions communicate to us how to respond appropriately to situations. They can help us build relationships, avoid emotional/physical pain, and enjoy life.
What does PLEASE stand for?
Physical Illness, Exercise, Avoid Risky Behaviors, Sleep, Eating
Every day if you can and we do it so that we can have a store of positive experiences to help us get through harder times.
Tell me 2 takeaways from watching inside out.
- everyone has a different leader emotion
- sometimes emotions are not in the "control center" as a result of crisis and numbing
- each emotion has an important and unique purpose
- reading another person's emotions is important to know how to respond
Yes, building or ruining trust.
Rewrite this myth: I must act on my emotions when I feel them. Emotions control my life.
It is important to acknowledge your emotions but we still have a choice about how we respond. There are multiple responses and we choose the outcomes of a situation based on our actions.
What does MEPS stand for?
M- mentally
E- Emotionally
P- Physically
S- Spiritually
What is build mastery?
This is like accumulate positives but it includes learning. It can be developing a new skill or mastering a current hobby.
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What does a healthy relationship look like? (name 5 characteristics)
equal amounts of give and take, strong boundaries, respect, trust, appreciation, seeing a person's strengths and weaknesses, forgiveness, open communication, support, etc.
Explain the check the facts process (intensity of emotion and worksheet 6)?
All emotions are valid. Sometimes we feel emotions that do not align with the prompting event. Sometimes we feel a different intensity of an emotion than a situation warrants. Checking the facts helps us mindfully open up to other emotions and allows us to process, regulate, and respond appropriately.
What does TIPP stand for? (I will still give points if you can only remember one of the P's)
Temperature Change
Increased Exercise
Paced Breathing
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Why do we use emotional regulation skills?
They help us respond to our body's emotional cues (communication) effectively. They can help us process, have greater perspective, decompress, soothe, and respond appropriately to situations.
Say 3 meaningful positive things about yourself.
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