Communication
Which of the 4 types of communication is most effective in setting healthy boundaries.
Assertive
Role self-talk plays in forming self-esteem.
Positive self-talk increases confidence and motivation.
Negative self-talk can set us up for failure, while positive self-talk sets us up for success.
Accepting compliments vs insults
Seeing value (importance) in actions, and as a person (roles we play). Knowing strengths and weaknesses.
Define self-confidence
How well you view your talents, abilities, and traits. Level of belief in being able to succeed and achieve goals.
Define self-image
how one views themselves in regards to physical and personality traits.
Define assertive communication
Being able to state ground, views, opinions, while maintaining respect for the other person and self.
True or false: Can self-talk impact self-image. Explain
True: ......
Does value exist across demographics? Explain
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Does receiving compliments boost your self-confidence. What may make this challenging to believe.
Yes, but only if you accept it. Just saying things to be nice; We don't believe they are true; Habit of brushing it off;
One factor in determining self-image
How you view yourself, view on personality, the way I dress, how people talk to me, how we label ourselves, success with dating/friendships
What makes communication between people important to a relationship and how this impacts self-esteem.
To be able to express feelings, wishes without self-blame for holding it in.
Identify external influences of self-talk?
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Identify 5 roles you play in your life? What value can each role bring?
sibling, child, friend, caretaker (babysitter), extended family, teammate, student, classmate, volunteer, employee (co-worker)
What does it mean to take HEALTHY risks. What are 3 examples.
To go outside of your comfort zone. Outside of known abilities.
From extra to speaking role; trying out for a new team; asking for help; asking someone out; new employment; letting people in; sharing talents with others
2 daily tasks/habits you could take to improve self-image.
Make-up, showering, dressing up, favorite item of clothing or accessory, jewelry, styling hair, making your bed
How does having healthy boundaries impact self-esteem?
Boost confidence; image, and value
Identify 5 realistic affirmations to improve positive self-talk.
Genuine responses only accepted.
Explain the personal value you have to others?
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Define sitting in the compliment
Be able to accept it is true by recognizing truth vs feelings, taking time to think about it.
True or false: Self-image is focusing on physical appearance only?
False: It also focuses on personality and how you view who you are as a person.
Provide an example of each communication style for the following example: Friends pressuring you to do drugs.
P: Just do it.
Agg: Shove it in their face.
PA: Turning focus and pressure on someone else.
Assertive: Explaining why you do not want to.
5 ways to improve self-talk on a daily basis
practice saying and sitting in compliments; positive mantras; catching and challenging negative self-talk; highlighting recent compliments; gratitude journal; ....
Saying "I am" statements (positive affirmations);
Volunteer; Random Acts of Kindness; goal setting......
Success can build momentum for future goals and successes.
When able to accept positive feedback you are able to start believing it more. Opens us up to external confidence.
Who are the people in your life, that you have allowed to have a significant (positive and negative) impact on you self-image? Explain
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