The first step to problem solving that helps you to think clearly and what that could include
Slowing down
Deep breaths
Taking a walk
Listening to music
This type of communication includes body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice
Non-verbal communication
This means thinking about how someone else might feel
Empathy
This kind of self-talk helps you feel calm and confident
Positive Self-talk
The choice performed as a reaction to emotions/feelings
behavior
This means thinking of more than one way to solve a problem
Brainstorming
This means saying how you feel without blaming or yelling
“I-statements”
This means understanding that two people can both feel right, even if they disagree
Seeing more than one side
This self-talk makes problems feel bigger than they really are
Negative self-talk
This is a healthy way to release strong feelings without hurting anyone
Movement
Journaling or art
This means thinking about what might happen before you choose a solution
Consider the consequence
Is the solution safe?
Is it fair (from my perspective and theirs)?
Will it help me reach my goal?
This communication style is calm, clear, and respectful
Assertive communication
This question helps you see another person’s point of view: “How would ___ feel if…?”
putting yourself in someone else’s shoes
This is what you do when you start negative self-talk
Interrupt your thoughts with cool thoughts
This is what you do when a feeling feels too big to handle alone
Ask for help from a trusted person in your life
This is what you do after you use your solution
Evaluate how it went
These are the 5 skills associated with active listening that help you respectfully communicate with another person
Make eye contact, Pay attention, Don't interrupt, Mirror (say what you heard them say in your own words), and Clarify (ask questions about what they've said)
This is what perspective is based on
Experiences, beliefs, feelings, and needs/wants
This skill helps you notice how your body feels when emotions get big
Body awareness
This means managing big feelings in a healthy way
Emotion regulation