Self-Awareness
What is self-awareness?
The ability to recognize and understand your emotions, thoughts, values, triggers, and behaviors and how they impact others.
What is self-regulation?
The ability to manage and regulate emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in healthy and productive ways.
What is social awareness?
The ability to recognize and understand the emotions of others, pick up on social cues, understand social norms, understand group dynamics, and respond appropriately.
What is relationship management?
Using all emotional intelligence skills and components to build and maintain healthy relationships.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
The ability to recognize, understand, manage, and express emotions effectively in ourselves and others.
Complete this statement: "You can't change what you can't _______ or _____________."
Name or recognize
Name one sign we discussed that someone has poor self-regulation.
- Frequent anger outbursts
- Mood swings
- Becoming overwhelmed easily
- Difficulty calming down after getting upset
- Overreacting to minor situations
- interrupting others
- relapsing when stressed
What is one example of a social cue?
- tone of voice
- body language
- facial expressions
Name one way relationship management helps recovery.
- Rebuilds support systems
- Reduces relapse triggers
- Promotes accountability
- Builds meaningful connections
- Encourages growth
Name the five components of emotional intelligence we went over.
Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Self-discipline (motivation), Social Awareness/Relationship Management, Empathy
Why is self-awareness important in recovery? Name one reason.
- Identifies triggers
- Understands cravings
- Rebuilds trust
- Prevents relapse
- understand emotions
What are two self-regulation skills we discussed?
Deep breathing
- Grounding
- Delayed response
- Journaling
- Walking
- Setting boundaries
What is the trait of social awareness that means to understand and share the feelings of others?
empathy
Name two relationship management skills.
- Using "I" statements
- Staying calm during conflict
- Setting boundaries
- Showing empathy
- Taking accountability
- Acknowledging others' feelings
- Assertive communication
- Positive behavior change
Emotional intelligence helps us ___________ instead of _________.
Respond instead of React
What is an emotional trigger?
Something that causes a strong emotional reaction based on past experiences, beliefs, fears, or unresolved pain.
What usually happens to mental health symptoms when emotional regulation skills are limited?
they become intense and more difficult to manage
Name three traits of someone with strong social awareness.
- Empathetic, Non-judgmental, Culturally sensitive, Observant
- Active listener, Aware of social norms, Supportive and respectful, Recognizes impact on others
How is trust rebuilt in relationships?
Through small, positive, and consistent actions over time.
Why is emotional intelligence important in recovery?
-identify triggers
- manage emotions
- improve coping
- rebuild relationships
- prevent relapse
A person notices they become lonely before every relapse. What self-awareness skill are they demonstrating?
identifying emotional triggers and relapse warning signs
A person goes to a meeting even though they don't feel like it. What skill are they using?
Self-Discipline
Name three signs of poor social awareness.
- Interrupting others
- Talking more than listening
- Assuming how others feel
- Difficulty reading body language
- Becoming defensive
You realize a relationship repeatedly threatens your recovery and there is a lot of conflict. What three things should you consider if you are doing a relationship inventory?
If you should: reinforce, repair, or release the relationship.
Someone gets angry and immediately leaves a recovery meeting and uses substances. Which component of emotional intelligence was likely missing?
self-regulation.