F.A.S.T. Skills
What is self-respect?
Self-respect means valuing yourself, knowing you are important, and treating yourself with kindness, just as you would a good friend. It is about having pride in who you are, setting boundaries on how others treat you, and making choices that show you care about your own well-being, dignity, and body.
True or False: stress can affect our bodies physically as well as mentally.
TRUE
Slumped shoulders, mouth flat or turned down, head down
Sad/Upset
Give 1 example of a good social skill and 1 example of a bad social skill
Good: Active listening, Respecting personal space, Using kind words, Handling conflicts calmly
Bad: Interrupting others, Ignoring people's feelings, Being aggressive or rude
What is an Emotion?
How you feel about something, deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
What is the overall purpose or target of F.A.S.T skills?
Self-Respect
Why is it important to write down our goals?
It will help you think about them more specifically and can help you remember them.
Teeth possibly showing. Corners of the mouth pointing up. Eye squinting.
Excited or happy :)
You are playing a game online and someone messages you and says they go to Carson Middle School so you guys start talking. After you have been talking for a few weeks now, your new friend asks you where you live to see if you would be close enough to walk over to their house to hang out and play games together. Is this a safe or unsafe situation?
UNSAFE
What does it mean to be "mindful" or practice "mindfulness"
Paying attention to the present moment, noticing things around them and within themselves, like sounds, feelings, and thoughts, without judgment. It's about being fully aware of the here and now
The S in FAST stands for Stick to Your Values. What are values?
Values are beliefs that encompass how we think, how we act, and what we ultimately care about. Personal values help us determine what is important to us and decide based on those priorities. Personal values include kindness, honesty, respect, integrity, and fairness.
What are some physical symptoms of stress?
Stomach ache, chest pain, breathing fast, sweating, headache.
Shaky hands or voice. Heart pounding. Nauseous stomach.
Anxious or worried
What are the four communication styles?
Scenario: You are excited to tell you friend about the soccer game you won over the weekend. When your friend walks into class, they don't say hi to you. They look sad and go to sit down alone at their desk. What should you say/do?
What does each letter in F.A.S.T. stand for? 100 points for each letter!
Fair. Apologies. Stick to your Values. Truthful.
List three ways you can cope with stress or negative feelings.
Talk to a friend or adult; make or listen to music, draw, exercise, etc.
Unmotivated and/or drained of energy. Lack of interest in things that you used to find fun.
Depressed
Define personal boundaries
Personal boundaries are guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify reasonable and safe ways for other people to behave towards them and how they will respond when someone passes those limits.
What does the word "empathy" mean?
Empathy is the ability to understand and share someone else's feelings. It's like putting yourself in their shoes and imagining how they might be feeling, even if you haven't experienced the same thing. When you have empathy, you care about how other people are feeling and want to help them if they're hurting or sad
Identify all the pieces of F.A.S.T. skills that are NOT being followed in this example:
Scenario: Your group wants you to do all the work because “you’re the best at it.”
Response: “Sure, I’ll just do it all. I don’t mind."
Fair - No because making yourself do all the work is not fair to you.
Apologies - None
Stick to Your Values - Maybe depending on personal values
Truthful - No because you are not being honest when you say "I don't mind" when you actually do mine.
What is self-management?
Taking responsibility for your own well-being and behavior; Knowing how to deal with your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs.
Focused. Doesn't give up easily. Goal achiever.
Determined
Your friend keeps physically hugging you and putting their arm around you. You feel uncomfortable and don't really like physical touch. Give an assertive response that you could say to your friend that clearly expresses what exactly you need/want from them and why.
Hey you're a great friend, but I just don't really like hugging. Can you stop hugging me every time we see each other?
What does it mean to take a different person's "perspective" on a situation? Why is it important?
Understanding how another person thinks and feels about a situation. It helps us see things from another person's point of view. Also known as 'empathizing' with someone.