Communication 101
Statements like “I can understand how you feel…,” and I hear what you’re saying…” are examples of this.
What is validation?
When you need to have a difficult and important conversation with someone, you first want to be sure you are in which of the three mind states:
What is wise mind?
What is Lollipop?
Practicing an instrument, spending 15 minutes a day learning a new language, and building something are all examples of this skill.
What is Building Mastery?
Provide an example of a dialectic statement.
Example: "I do not want to be in treatment and I know treatment is helpful for me."
This level of validation involves being radically genuine and sharing part of your own vulnerability and humanity with others.
What is level 6 validation?
What is the most played mindfulness game within this milieu?
What is Scattergories?
What term is used to describe paying attention on purpose.
Mindfulness
List three examples of invalidating behaviors.
Interrupting, texting someone in the middle of a conversation, telling someone "deal with it" or "I don't care", etc.
"You never listen to me!" is likely what kind of thinking mistake and communication error?
What is overgeneralization?
What manga book series has been the talk of the house?
What is One Piece?
_____ is accepting what is not in your control and embracing what is happening now in a nonjudgmental way.
What is Radical Acceptance?
List each of the skills that make up the GIVE skill acronym.
What is gentle, interested, validate, easy manner
During a conversation where your emotional thermometer is rising fast and you might say something you’re going to regret later, it’s a good idea to us this skill.
What is STOP Skill?
What instrument does Jonny play?
What is bass guitar?
These are all of the skills that make up the TIPP skill acronym.
What is temperature, intense exercise, paced breathing, progressive muscle relaxation?
With a partner on your team, use the DEAR MAN skill to make a request.
Answer should include: Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindful, Appear Confident, Negotiate
The "opposite action" skill suggests doing this when feeling urges to attack during a conflict.
What is being gentle and kind?
Where is Alaina from?
What is St. Louis, Missouri?
Provide a tutorial of two breathing exercises!
Examples include star breathing, box breathing, alternate nostril breathing, 4-6 breathing