🧭 INTRO: It’s My Life
The story of the boulder in the road teaches us this lesson.
Hint: How should we deal with obstacles.
What is “Every obstacle is an opportunity to improve one’s condition.”
These are the aspects of life in which communication effects.
What are all of them?
Anger is explained by using the metaphor of this …..
hint: “Jack, come back.”
What is an Iceburg?
How can a road map of your life influence choices?
reflection
What is culture?
Sum of characteristics and behavior patterns of a specific group of people.
What does it mean to decide not slide?
Take action! Don’t be a bystander and don’t get wrapped up in things just by happenstance.
Answers may vary.
What is a filter when we think of communication?
The factors, by either the speaker or listener, that impact the tone, message and delivery of the communication.
What part of the brain regulates basic emotions such as fear, anger and cravings?
What is the Amygdala?
How does understanding our control over things help with choices?
Focus on what we can control.
How can stereotyping be good?
For understanding a group better.
The second key to success is make it safe, what does this mean?
Make sure that you are providing a safe environment to resolve conflicts
What are danger signs when communicating? What are your signs?
Escalation, Invalidation, Negative Interpretation, and Avoidance and withdrawal.
Accept your personal examples as well.
What are the symptoms of being angry? How do you tell when you’re getting mad?
Answers may vary.
How do peers shape our choices?
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Name five values in your life.
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The last key to success is Do our part, what does that mean for you?
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This is the best thing to do when things have escalated during a conversation.
What is a timeout?
When using the geysers as an example of events and issues, the hidden issues are things underneath the surface that either person might not even know about. Give an example of a hidden issue.
See page 34
Name one of the problem solving methods explained in the module.
Four step problem solving, STAR
What is the most valuable skill you’ve learned from participating in Next Step?
In “it’s my life” authority is explained through the metaphor of this…..
What is an umbrella?
The Speaker/Listener technique is great because of these factors:
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Name three coping skills you already have and name three you will try after this class.
Any answer works
How do future milestones impact our choices in a positive way?
They can help shape our decision by focusing on achieving the goal. Mindfulness
What is dopamine and how does it impact motivation?