Self-awareness
What does self-awareness mean?
-Knowing your strengths, weaknesses, and goals for the future
What is self-management?
Being able to control:
your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations.
What is social awareness?
This means understanding how other people feel and being able to see things from their point of view.
What is relationship skills?
Being able to build and maintain positive friendship with others.
What is decision-making?
Choosing what to do after thinking about different options.
Why should you use journaling as a strategy for self-regulation?
To increase self-awareness by the following:
-reflect on your thoughts, actions, and choices
-Helpful
Why should you stop and take deep breaths/count to 10 as a strategy for self-regulation?
- It gives you time to calm down and think before you act.
What are 4 things to show someone you are actively listening to them?
- giving a person your full attention
- maintain eye contact
-avoid interrupting.
-Nod or ask questions to show you’re listening.
Why do you need to use active listening as a strategy with a friend?
-avoid misunderstanding
- Improves communication
-Build trust
Why is making a list when faced with a problem a good strategy to use for self-regulation?
- improves decision-making
-clarify your thoughts so you don't get frustrated
Give examples of 3 strategies to self-regulate.
- taking a deep breath when you feel angry or stressed
- counting to 10
- finding a quiet space to calm down.
Give 3 reasons why a planner is important to use manage stress.
-stay organized
-manage your time better
-ensuring you complete tasks on time.
Name 3 body language or facial cues.
The strategy for social awareness:
-Notice nonverbal cues like facial expressions
- gestures
-posture to understand how others might be feeling without words.
Why should you use I-statements as a strategy to help with self-regulation?
-To not blame others and own your emotions
Why is it important to list pros and cons of a problem?
-Help you see the positive and negative consequences
-To see the benefits against the drawbacks.
What is goal setting?
-setting short-term and long-term personal goals
-Track progress
What is setting goals? Give an example.
-breaking big tasks (like a project or studying for a test) into smaller, manageable steps with a clear timeline.
What is showing empathy?
-Putting yourself in someone else's shoes.
-Understanding when someone is struggling and helping them
How does empathy improve a relationship?
-helps people understand each other
-builds trust
-provides a supportive environment
Why is asking for advice helpful?
- They might offer insights you hadn’t considered.
Why would you write to yourself what you are grateful for in a journal?
-This strategy can be used when you are feeling down, hopeless or sad.
Why should you problem-solve?
-identify the problem
-thinking of possible solutions
Why should you use "I" statements in conflict resolution?
-Reduce blaming
-Reduce defensiveness and accusations
What is conflict resolution?
-when disagreements arise, calmly talking it out with your friend.
-Discuss what happened, and how each of you feels, and work together to find a solution.
Why is visualizing an outcome helpful?
-Imagining the future can help you see which choice feels right.