Stuck vs. Flexible
True or False: Being stuck and flexible is in our control.
TRUE!
What are examples of unhelpful communication?
Yelling, screaming, hitting, hiding, ignoring, etc.
How long do you hold your breath during 4x4 breathing?
4 seconds.
True or false: water represents our difficult situations.
FALSE! Lemons represent our difficult situations.
If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
Interesting...
What visual do we use to talk about stuck vs. Flexible?
Fork in the road.
What are the three different communication styles? HINT: they are 3 different animals.
Aggressive tiger, passive turtle, assertive owl.
What are the 5 senses?
Sight, Taste, Smell, Touch, Hearing.
What are the 3 ingredients in lemonade?
Sugar, water, and lemons
If you were given a million dollars and had to spend it all in one week, what would you buy?
$$$$$$$$
Give an example of being STUCK when your parent asks you to turn off electronics.
Ex. Keep playing electronics, throw your electronics, yell, slam the door, etc.
When we are communicating like a passive turtle, do others know what we need?
NO!
True or False, you can only use 4x4 breathing at home?
FALSE! You can use it anywhere!
What does the sugar stand for?
Glimmers of positivity
Would you rather speak every language in the world or talk to animals?
Wow!
Give an example of being FLEXIBLE when you really don’t want to do your homework.
Ex. Take a short break and keep trying, use TIP, take deep breaths, ask for help.
Which of the two communication styles are unhelpful?
Aggressive tiger and passive turtle.
What shape can you trace as you are using 4x4 breathing?
A square.
Give an example of a time lemons to lemonade would be helpful for you.
Ex. School, fighting with siblings, losing electronics
Share three helpful words that describe yourself.
Give an example of a time being flexible would be helpful for YOU!
Ex. Going to school, doing homework, fighting with parents, etc.
Give an example of communicating like an assertive owl.
Ex: asking for help, using a DEAR, calm voice, calm body, using a skill.
What is one way you can use each of your 5 senses to lower your mood rating?
Example for Sight, Taste, Smell, Touch, Hearing.
Give an example of using lemons to lemonade when you lose your electronics.
*think about a glimmer of something positive in that situation
Ex. “If I show expected behaviors now, at least I'll get them back sooner”, “At least I can go play outside now”, “At least I can bake cookies now”.
If you had wings, what would they look like?