Communication
What is the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication?
Verbal- spoken words. Non-verbal- without spoken words.
Name 3 qualities of a healthy relationship
Forgiveness, fun, sharing, supportive, kind, trust, respect, honesty, open communication, safe, compromise,
Anger may be used to cover up other feelings (True or False).
True. Anger is often a secondary emotion.
What is negative self-talk?
Inner critic. Voice in your head saying negative things about yourself.
Name 3 healthy coping skills.
Deep breathing, journaling, progressive muscle relaxation, take a break, etc.
Give 2-3 examples of non-verbal communication.
Facial expressions (ex. smiling), body language (ex, nodding), and posture (ex. arms crossed).
Name 3 qualities of an unhealthy relationship?
Controlling, negative, judgmental, critical, verbally or physically abusive.
List 3 physical signs of anger.
Heart racing, clenching hands, sweating, face turning red, shaking, rigid posture, voice gets louder, and muscles twitch.
Give 3 examples of negative self talk.
I am stupid. I don't matter. I always make mistakes. Everybody hates me. I am not a good person.
Name 1 unhealthy coping skill each.
Isolate, bottle up emotions/feelings, sleep as avoidance.
What is active listening?
No distractions, eye contact, asking open ended questions, listen with an open mind, be present, reflect.
What is bullying or give an example of bullying?
Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.
What is empathy?
"Putting yourself in someone else's shoes" it involves both feeling what others feel and understanding their viewpoint/where they are coming from.
Give me 1 example each of something you can do for self-care.
Journaling, going for a walk, exercising, taking a bath/shower, watching a movie, reading, etc.
Name 2 different examples of breathing techniques.
Lion's breath, Candle Breathing, Box breathing, diaphragmatic breathing/5-5-5 breathing, deep breathing, figure 8.
What are "I statements"?
Ex. I feel...followed with an emotion word (angry, hurt, sad etc.) when...
What is reflective listening?
A communication technique where the listener carefully hears, understands, and then paraphrases the speaker’s message and feelings back to them, using their own words
How do you define guilt?
Feeling you get when you do something wrong and are sorry for your behavior.
Give me 3 examples of positive affirmations.
I am kind, I am strong, I am smart, I am brave, I can do hard things.
What are 3 examples of "distraction" coping skills?
Talk to someone, listen to music, read, TV, games, puzzles, arts and crafts, etc.
What are the 3 styles of communication?
Passive, Assertive, and Aggressive
What are 3 common boundary styles or give me 1 example of a time you set a healthy boundary with another person?
Rigid, porous, and healthy.
How do you use an emotion color wheel?
As a tool to help identify your emotions/how you are feeling.
Name 3 values that are important to you.
Honesty, kindness, respect, caring, courage, creativity, dependability, happiness, hard work, loyalty, wisdom, trust, strength.
What is 1 example of a "grounding" technique?
Using senses- 5-4-3-2-1 (5 senses exercise), tasting food, smelling fragrances, seeing colors, walking on grass, yoga, meditation, slime.