COMMUNICATION
Give two examples of non-verbal communication.
Facial expression
Tone of voice
Relaxed posture
Leaning in to listen
Nodding
What are boundaries?
Guidelines to protect yourself from an abusive or unhealthy relationship.
A friendship with a member of the opposite gender in which there is affection but it is not romantic in nature
Platonic relationship
What can you do if you find it difficult to make new friends because you are shy?
Practice what you are going to say to new people.
Being aware of the other person's feelings and emotions is called _______________
Empathy
What are some examples of personal boundaries?
Personal space
Touching-Who, where, when, how
Not tolerating abusive behavior
Verbal-not allowing others to talk down to you
Share one negative thing about digital/electronic communication
Easy to misinterpret
Created distance between people
Name two things of an unhealthy relationship.
Abuse
Threats
Lack of trust
Jealousy
Inequality
Your relationship with a friends seems to have changed and your are drifting apart. What should you do?
Talk it out
What is valuing someone's thoughts, values, and opinions called.
Respect
What is it called when two people both give in a little in order to settle a conflict?
Compromise
Why are boundaries created?
To set limits on what you will and won't accept
What is one way you can make a friend less defensive when talking about a difficult thing?
Using "I" statements
Using a pleasant tone of voice
Allowing the other person to express their point of view
Trying to see the other's point of view
TRUE OR FALSE: Unhealthy relationships usually get better over time
Healthy or Unhealthy Relationship: Both people have equal decision-making power about what to do in your relationship
Healthy
True
What is one way to "cool off" during an argument?
Deep Breaths
Take a break
Use other coping skills
Define personal space.
The amount of empty space that a person needs between themself and someone else.
A friend always leaves garbage at your table during group and never cleans it up and you feel disrespected.
Make this into an "I" statement to approach the subject with your friend.
"I feel disrespected when you leave garbage at our table without cleaning it up because it feels like you don't value my space."
Healthy or unhealthy relationship: You feel that you are allowed to say no to things without jeopardizing the relationship
Healthy
:)
Name two ways to ruin a friendship
Breaking trust
Ignoring the other person's needs
Not accepting the other person for who they/trying to change them
Poor communication
Always ignoring the other person's point of view
Focus on the ______________, not the person.
Problem
Boundaries should be set with which group of people:
a. friends
b. family
d.significant others
e. All of the above
E. All of the above