Different Aspects of Self-Regulation
The ability to manage strong emotions and reactions.
What is something you CAN control?
What is breaking down goals?
Setting smaller, achievable tasks to reach a larger goal.
Recognizing your own emotions.
A) Identifying feelings
Staying focused and engaged even when a task is challenging or boring.
Resisting the urge to do something immediately for a later, better reward.
What is something you CANNOT directly control?
D) What other people say or do
What is motivation?
The force that drives you to achieve your goals.
What is self-assessment?
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses.
People who have good regulation skills can
Calm themselves down, be flexible in situations, view challenges as opportunities, act in accordance with their values, cheer themself up...
Thinking before acting and considering the consequences.
Impulse control
Question: What is a helpful way to manage stress?
B) Focusing on what you can influence
Believing in your ability to succeed.
What is mindfulness?
Paying attention to your thoughts, feelings, and sensations in the present moment
Managing your time effectively to complete tasks.
Time management
Continuing to work towards goals despite challenges or setbacks.
Perseverance
What can you control when faced with a challenge?
Your response to a difficult situation.
Rewarding yourself for progress and accomplishments.
B) Positive reinforcement
What is understanding impact?
Recognizing how your actions affect others.
You are super excited to go to your favorite restaurant for dinner tonight and have been thinking about it all day. When you arrive, the restaurant is closed. You react by cussing out the restaurant, slam the car door shut and proceed to say "If I can't have that I guess I won't be eating." Does this scenario demonstrate being flexible?
No. Disappointment is understandable, however aggression and shutting down is not flexibility. How can one demonstrate flexibility?
Adjusting to changes and being flexible in different situations.
What is acceptance in self-regulation?
What is intrinsic motivation?
Finding reasons to pursue a goal that come from within yourself.
Thinking back on your experiences to learn and grow.
Are actions the only thing that can be an impulsive behavior?
Yes or no? and Explain
No!
Impulsive words can hurt people's feelings and get you into trouble
Thoughts can be impulsive too like when you immediately jump to a conclusion about someone or something without really thinking about it.