Strategies
Pausing, identify the problem and make a positive choice with your actions.
What is stop and think?
You got into an argument with your best friend.
What is SAD?
You are disrespectful and bossy to a peer on the bus.
Aggressive, Rude
I can be happy
positive thinking
Trying to understand how someone else is feeling
Empathy
Seeing others perspective
Keeping an open mind and accepting different ideas and opinions.
What is flexible mindset?
Your friend called you names behind your back.
What is HURT?
Making a decision without listening to the other person.
Rigid Thinking
Poor Social Skills
I am acting impulsively because I did not think it through.
negative thinking
I will get it done by working hard every day.
What is follow through?
Apologizing for a mistake and figuring out how you will change you actions.
What is making amends?
You got a good grade on a hard math test.
What is PROUD?
I can do this if I put my mind to it.
What is self talk?
This is too hard!
Ask for Help
Identifying a problem, looking for solutions and choosing the best scenario.
What is problem solving?
I am sad that our time did not work out and would like to make it up to you.
What is an "I" statement?
You just found out you were cut from the team?
What is disappointed?
Deciding to use skills and manage my emotions.
Self Control, regulating my behavior
Doing what I say I will do.
What is being responsible?
I can speak up for myself.
Advocate
Speak up
Expressing yourself honestly and kindly.
What is assertive communication?
Your brother hit you and then told your parent you hit him first?
What is ANGRY?
Getting in a power struggle and judging others.
Conflict
Debate
I can make mistakes and forgive myself.
Self Love
Understanding
If I think I can then I will
Positive Thought