Emotion Words
My feet are light as a feather. I have a grin from ear to ear. Everything feels like it should, and I have no cares or worries in the world. I am feeling what?
What is contentment or satisfaction.
True or false: People who live together should always get along.
False - But what are typical arguments are what are big arguments?
False, all of us have times we are confused about how to act, and we can all learn better social skills for new situations.
True or false: The way you dress, do your hair, and how clean you are (if you are showered and smell fresh) matter, when it comes to making others feel comfortable and want to interact with you.
True - Cultural differences are applied to what we choose to wear and if it is appropriate to the place we go. If we have showered, brushed our hair and have clean clothes do matter so we can help people want to interact with us.
Breath in for three seconds, hold for three seconds, and breath out slow for thress seconds is what kind of breathing strategy?
Triangle breathing
I have a heavy heart. I could almost fall over, everything feels like an effort. I feel like I just can't go on.
Depression, exhaustion, drained
If you can't: Start to talk, keep talking, make a point, end conversation. What kind of breakdown is it? ___________ breakdown
Communication Breakdown
Social skills can help be with passing classes at school or getting a job.
True, social skills are equally meaningful in the workplace and at school to help you. There is a phrase: It's not what you know, it's who you know.
The ability to speak about topics others care about, as well as share our own interests, take turns in talking, respond to the topic, and make eye contact, as well as ask questions when socializing is called what kind of skill?
Conversation skills
Name some unhealthy coping skills (reasons one might come to counseling, or things that could happen at school that might mean you have a problem and need help)
physical fighting, hurting yourself, not telling other people how you are feeling or not talking to others, , not using the bathroom, hiding in your bedroom, eating too much or too little, not doing any of your school work
My heart feels like it is beating out of my chest. My teeth are chattering and I am breathing so so heavy. I feel like I want to run or I am frozen stiff.
Terrified. Fight or flight. Fear.
What do you think non-violent or compassionate communication is? What is an example or the steps to it?
1. Using I statements, not talking about someone else or thinking for them. 2. Neutral description of the problem, no blame. 3. Asking for a boundary that is reasonable 4. Trying to bridge the divide (handshake, hug, apology)
This is the type of social skill used to ask for what you want (advocate) and also to ask for what you don't want (boundaries). When you do not have this skill, you are either too passive or too aggressive. What kind of skill am I?
Assertiveness
Is it ok socially for me to yell in front of a lot of people in public when I do not get my way, because I am angry and should be able to express myself. Why or why not?
No, because you are causing an upset to the people around you, you are embarrassing your family, you are causing a scene and making yourself look like you do not have manners. During kindergarten, children should be learning how to hold back their tempers and ask in calm voices, while accepting the word "no".
Choose right time and place, introduce yourself, make small talk, judge if other person wants to keep listening or wants to talk - What kind of skills?
Conversation Skills
Pick a new emotion from emotion wheel/mood meter that you would add to the inside out cast. Act out the way the character would act or draw the features.
100 points extra for both acting out and drawing.
A strategy that helps you attach the right amount of effort to put toward a problem, or to know whether to get an adult to help as well. Hint: Big, medium or small.
Size of the Problem
Parents, children, teachers, counselors all have different jobs with different social expectations. All of us have different kinds of masks we wear in different places and with different people. These are called different social ____? (four letter word)
What are social roles?
Name or act out some behaviors that would be socially unacceptable. Or, name expected behaviors for a place and unexpected behaviors for a place.
jumping from furniture. Too loud of sounds. Hiding. Taking off your clothing in public, temper tantrums, stealing, hurting other people are not acceptable.
Name three healthy things to maintain to keep your mood in a good place.
1. Eating well. 2. Getting enough sleep 3. Exercise 4. Talking to others you care about everyday 5. Taking time to relax 6. Doing a hobby you enjoy
Get 100 points for each character you can name from inside out and place them in the correct zone of regulation
Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Disgust, Ennui, Embarrassment, anxiety, envy
Role Play: 1. A new person is starting in group. How can you greet/welcome? 2. With family you want to talk to a family member. 3. You want to know a new person sitting next to you better.
Get 100 additional points if you act out with other people, they get points too!
I want to have friends at school so I can sit with people on the bus and have meaningful conversations. I also want to have people to play with on the playground and eat lunch and talk. What is the need I am having?
What is a social need
I have an interest in starting to see people romantically. What type of social skill is needed for me to act appropriately around someone I am interested in asking to spend time with me romantically?
Dating skills (and friendships skills too)
What is the coping skill of closing your eyes and thinking about uplifting images, surroundings or loving experiences?
Visualization. Where is your happy place? Describe it as a visualization for the group for 500 extra points