Coping
Good or Bad : Starting rumors about someone who makes you mad.
BAD
(discuss)
how would you respond:
I hate my hair!
A. Yeah it looks awful today
B. My dog did a new trick
C. What do you not like about it, maybe I can help change it.
C. What do you not like about it, maybe I can help change it.
I decide not to go to work today, it wont effect anyone but me!
False
(Discuss who else it effects and why)
If you don't like someone you should still?
Respect them
Is it ok to interrupt about the supervisor to ask a question that has nothing to do with what they are discussing?
not unless it is an emergency
Good or Bad : I am really stressed I need to talk to my best friend.
GOOD
My boss is giving directions. I really want to tell everyone about my new video game.
What should I do?
Wait until break time or lunch to tell everyone about your new video game.
If I take 10 deep breaths before I go into work I will be able to control my feelings about the bus being late.
TRUE
you have no control over the bus being late, do not let effect your whole day.
Is it ok for my best friend to have other friends?
yes
When someone is talking to you what should you do?
Make eye contact and listen
Good or Bad : running out of the room without telling anyone
BAD
(DISCUSS)
My friend is upset, but I really want to watch this show.
What do I do?
Help your friend, you can always pause your show or watch it later.
I don't like what my coworker is wearing today, does she not look in the mirror before she leaves the house?
I should tell her how ugly that shirt is!
False!
Just because you dont like does not mean she does not.
I see a group of people talking and I really want to join them. What should I do?
Politely introduce yourself and ask if they mind if you join them.
I am at the movies and my phone rings what do I do?
a. answer it
b. put phone on silent
c. just let it ring
b. put on silent - should have phone on silent before going into movie.
Good or bad: helping the elderly neighbor cut the grass
GOOD
Helping others makes us feel better
My family upset me this morning and now I have to go to work.
What should I do?
Leave your personal problems at the door. Never bring your personal problems to work.
Its OK to interrupt someone if I feel it is important to tell them about my new bike
False
I have no friends what can I do
Join a group, go to a community function, go to church........
My friend wants to go to the movies I want to go to mall.
What should I do?
Compromise
Good or Bad: doing something I enjoy
GOOD
what do you say?
Friend: My dog ran away last night!
you:
A. Sorry to hear that, do you need help finding him?
B. Not my problem!
C. My cat loves birds.
A. Sorry to hear that, do you need help finding him?
I should never interrupt unless it is an emergency
True
I made my friend mad, what do I do?
A. Ignore them I have plenty of friends?
B. Tell everyone she is a big baby and it is all her fault.
C. apologize and see what I can do to make it better.
C. apologize and see what I can do to make it better
nobody likes me, I cant do anything right!
This is an example of?
Negative self talk