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 are the chefs names?
Isaac and Richard
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?
Explain what ride the wave/urge surfing is.
What is a mindfulness-based technique that helps you ride out an intense craving or impulse without acting on it?
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 was the name of the rooster before leaving due to him being loud?
Leo! (Lisa)
What term is used to describe paying attention on purpose.
What is Mindfulness?
What is an example of warm or hot TIPP?
What is heat packs, tea, laying on the court, warm shower, sitting in the sun?
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 type of dog does Emily have?
French Bulldog!
_____ is accepting what is not in your control and embracing what is happening now in a nonjudgmental way.
What is Radical Acceptance?
What are some somatic ways to emotionally regulate?
Body scans, TIPP (temperature, intense exercise, paced breathing, PMR), mindfulness
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 are 3 privileges you get when you reach Mastery level?
What is an Ascend robe, a Mastery outing, 2 1-hour blocks of free time, 1:1 session with an eco-team member?
These are all of the skills that make up the TIPP skill acronym.
What is temperature, intense exercise, paced breathing, progressive muscle relaxation?
Parents: What are helpful ways you can model emotional regulation for your teens?
What is taking breaks, self-care, naming the emotions?
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?
Provide a tutorial of two breathing exercises!
Examples include star breathing, box breathing, alternate nostril breathing, 4-6 breathing
Verbally give an example of 5-4-3-2-1.
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