Awareness
List three things that make you stressed
school, work, relationships, family, holidays, etc
List two types of relationships that can cause you stress.
Family, friends, platonic, romantic, sexual, etc.
Who can you reach out to when you are feeling stressed at work?
Coworkers, supervisor, HR, or outside support
What is the difference between an emotional boundary and a physical boundary?
Emotional boundaries often have to do with how others talk to and treat us, and physical boundaries are when someone is coming into your personal space.
What is something you can say to yourself or do by yourself when you feel stressed?
Positive affirmations, breathing exercises, go on a walk, listen to music, paint, etc.
List two physical sensations you feel when you are stressed.
Face scrunching, shoulders tensed, hands curled, difficulty breathing, fatigue...
How do you manage stress when you're around friends?
Use personal coping skills, communicate your boundaries, change the environment if you feel stressed
What is the difference between being busy at work and being stressed at work?
You can be busy and working hard, but it becomes stress when it is at the expense of your physical, mental, or emotional health.
If someone asks you to do something and you say yes, even if you don't want to do it, is this crossing a boundary?
Yes, because even though you're helping someone, you are passing a personal boundary.
Where is a place you can go to make you feel safe when you are stressed?
Bedroom, outside, on the couch, etc.
When is stress a problem?
Stress can become a problem when it lasts for a long time or is very intense.
List two things you can do to help manage stress within a relationship.
Communicate, check-in with the other person, ask your partner how you can support them, etc.
Name three common sources of stress from work
Why is setting healthy boundaries important for you?
Setting boundaries is simply about communicating your needs for healthy interaction to someone else and if you don't set them, someone can overstep them.
Who are the people you can talk to about your stress?
Therapists, mental health specialist, friends, family, sponsor, coworkers, etc.
How does stress effect your mental health?
It can trigger more symptoms or exaggerate the symptoms you already are experiencing.
How would stress be beneficial for a relationship?
By viewing stress as an opportunity, relationships can become stronger because couples learn how to navigate stress and build resources to better deal with future stress.
A coworker said you are not working fast enough and will miss an important deadline due to your inability to complete it. What is one thing you should do and one thing you shouldn't do?
Should: Ask them if they can provide support, communicate with your supervisor if they can extend the deadline
Shouldn't: Yell at your coworker, work overtime without pay
How do you set an emotional boundary with a friend who called you an unkind name?
What is your source of power or hope?
Myself, friends, family, sponsor, religious leader, group members, etc.