SELF-ESTEEM
This is how you feel and think about yourself, including your abilities, qualities, and worth.
What is self-esteem?
This is a limit you set to communicate what you are comfortable or uncomfortable with.
What is a boundary?
This is the word we use to describe feelings such as happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and excitement.
What are emotions?
This happens when two or more people have different opinions, wants, or perspectives.
What is conflict?
Deep breathing, taking a walk, listening to music, and talking to someone you trust are examples of these.
What are coping strategies?
Saying, "I can figure this out" instead of "I'm terrible at this" is an example of this type of thinking.
What is positive self-talk?
Saying, "No, I don't want to do that" when something makes you uncomfortable is an example of this type of boundary.
What is a healthy boundary?
What is anger?
Listening to someone's perspective instead of interrupting or immediately defending yourself is an example of this skill.
What is active listening?
Taking slow, deep breaths when you feel overwhelmed is an example of this type of coping strategy.
What is a relaxation technique?
When you make a mistake and tell yourself, "Everyone makes mistakes. I can learn from this", you are using this skill.
What is positive self-talk?
A friend repeatedly asks for your phone password even after you have said no. This is an example of this type of boundary behavior.
What is an unhealthy boundary?
This is the difference between feeling angry and yelling, hitting, or breaking something.
What is an emotion vs a behavior?
Using statements that begin with, "I feel..." instead of "You always..." can help reduce this during disagreements.
What is blaming or defensiveness?
Writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you process emotions and is an example of this coping strategy.
What is journaling?
Comparing yourself to others all the time can negatively affect this because you may start feeling like you aren't good enough.
What is self-esteem?
Your friend wants to hang out, but you need some alone time. Saying, "I can't hang out today but I'll talk to you tomorrow", demonstrates this.
What is setting a healthy boundary?
What are emotional responses?
Taking a break during an argument so everyone can calm down before continuing the conversation is an example of this strategy.
What is taking a timeout or cooling-off period?
When you're angry and want to send a mean text, waiting until you calm down before responding is an example of this skill.
What is self-control or emotional regulation?
This involves recognizing your strengths, accepting your imperfections, and not allowing other people's opinions to determine your worth.
What is healthy self-esteem?
A friend becomes angry and says, "If you were really my friend, you would do what I want", after you say no. This is an example of this unhealthy behavior.
What is manipulation or pressure?
Instead of immediately yelling during an argument, taking a breath, identifying how you feel, and deciding what to do next demonstrates this important skill.
What is emotional regulation?
Listening to both sides, identifying the problem, brainstorming solutions, and agreeing on a fair solution are steps in this process.
What is conflict resolution?
Taking a break, using deep breathing, listening to music, talking to a trusted person, and exercising are all examples of healthy ways to do this when experiencing stress.
What is coping with stress?