This emotion often feels like butterflies in your stomach and shows up before a big event. What is…?
What is nervousness?
Taking deep breaths, journaling, or going for a walk are examples of this type of coping.
Healthy coping
This type of listening means you are fully paying attention without interrupting.
What is active listening?
This type of inner voice is kind, encouraging, and helps build confidence.
What is positive self-talk?
Taking a break to cool down before responding is a type of conflict resolution strategy called this.
What is pausing or taking space?
This emotion can help protect you when something feels unsafe, even though it can feel uncomfortable
What is fear?
Avoiding problems by sleeping all day or withdrawing from everyone is this type of coping.
Unhealthy
The communication style where you stand up for yourself while still respecting others.
What is assertive communication?
Replacing “I can’t do this” with “I can try my best” is an example of this skill.
What is reframing?
This skill involves trying to see the situation from another person’s perspective.
What is empathy?
Name the emotion that can show up when someone crosses your boundaries or something feels unfair
What is anger?
Listening to music you enjoy is healthy coping because it does this to your nervous system.
What is helps calm or regulate it?
Body language, eye contact, and facial expressions are all forms of this.
What is nonverbal communication?
These short, empowering statements help remind you of your strengths.
What are affirmations?
A solution where both people give a little and meet in the middle.
What is compromise?
This word describes being able to understand how someone else might be feeling
What is empathy?
Using substances, self-harm, or aggression to deal with emotions are examples of this.
What is harmful or unsafe coping?
This type of question helps people share more than “yes” or “no.”
What are open-ended questions?
Positive self-talk improves this mental skill that helps you believe in your abilities.
What is self-esteem or confidence?
Using calm tone, respectful words, and “I” statements helps prevent this from happening.
What is escalation?
The ability to notice and name your emotions as they happen is called this.
What is emotional awareness?
Recognizing a trigger and choosing a grounding technique instead of reacting is an example of this skill.
What is self-regulation?
"I" statements help reduce conflict by focusing on your feelings instead of blaming others. Give an example of an "I" statement.
“I feel upset when my things are taken without asking.”
Name one example of a realistic positive thought someone could use during a stressful moment.
“I’ve handled things like this before,” “I can take this one step at a time.”
Name the conflict resolution approach where both sides work together to find a win–win solution.
What is collaboration?