Refusal Skills
Effective communication
Goal setting
Healthy vs Unhealthy RLS
Coping Skills
100

This refusal tactic involves quickly changing the topic to get the person's mind off what they asked.

What is changing the subject?

100

This form of communication uses facial expressions, gestures, and body language to convey messages.

What is nonverbal communication?

100

It's the desired result or outcome that a person or organization envisions, plans, and commits to achieve.

What is a goal?

100

This key aspect of a healthy relationship means both partners feel supported, valued, and treated as equals.

What is mutual respect?

100

These are the general strategies, thoughts, and actions a person uses to manage stress or deal with difficult emotions.

What are coping skills (or coping mechanisms)?

200

These are the set of strategies or methods used to say "no" to an activity or request you don't want to participate in.

What are refusal skills?

200

It's the process of carefully listening to, understanding, and processing a message, often involving paraphrasing or clarifying.

What is active listening?

200

These major objectives, like "buy a house" or "get a degree," often serve as the main direction for your short-term goals.

What are long-term goals?

200

A foundation of healthy relationships, this is the belief that your partner is reliable, honest, and has your best interests at heart.

What is trust?

200

A common relaxation technique, this coping skill involves tensing and then releasing different muscle groups to relieve physical tension.

What is progressive muscle relaxation?

300

The simplest and most direct refusal skill involves confidently saying this two-letter word, often followed by "thank you."

What is saying "No"?

300

This communication style involves expressing your needs and opinions clearly and respectfully, without being passive or aggressive.

What is assertive communication?

300

These smaller goals, like "finish one chapter tonight," act as stepping stones to achieving larger objectives.

What are short-term goals?

300

A form of psychological manipulation where one person makes another question their own reality, memory, or sanity.

What is gaslighting?

300

Name a type of Unhealthy Coping ? 

What is substance use , overly eating , excessive avoidance 

400

This technique involves not just saying no, but also offering a different, safer, or healthier activity to do instead.

What is suggesting an alternative?

400

In the communication model, this is the response or reaction the receiver gives back to the sender.

What is feedback?

400

Unlike outcome goals (like "win the race"), these goals focus on the actions and behaviors needed to succeed (like "run three times a week").

What are process goals?

400

In an unhealthy relationship, this behavior involves one partner trying to dictate who the other sees, what they wear, or where they go.

What is controlling behavior?

400

Using drawing, painting, music, or writing to express and process difficult feelings.

What is creative expression (or art therapy)?

500

A refusal tactic where you state a believable cause for not participating, like "I have to get home" or "I have an early practice."

What is giving a reason or excuse?

500

This type of barrier includes jargon, slang, or ambiguous language that prevents the receiver from accurately understanding the message.

What is a semantic barrier (or language barrier)?

500

This is the reason or the "why" behind your goal; a strong one is crucial for maintaining motivation when faced with obstacles.

What is intrinsic motivation (or purpose)?

500

These healthy "rules of the road" are limits you set for yourself on what you will and won't accept in a relationship.

What are boundaries?

500

This technique involves using your mind to create a peaceful and calming mental scene, like a beach or a forest.

What is visualization (or guided imagery)?

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