What Is Tolerance?
This word means accepting people even when they act, think, or believe differently.
Tolerance
These are the unique ways people think, act, or look.
Differences
Self-control means thinking before doing this.
Reacting
This calming strategy uses slow breathing to relax your body.
Deep breathing
A kid in the group likes a hobby you think is “weird.” Tolerance means doing this.
Accepting their interest without teasing
Yelling, teasing, and judging someone are examples of this type of reaction.
Unhealthy reactions
Being tolerant does not mean you must do this with someone’s beliefs.
Agree with them
You don’t have to share someone’s hobby to show tolerance; you only need to show this.
Respect
When someone irritates you, taking a deep breath instead of snapping back is an example of this.
Self Control
Saying your emotions out loud helps your brain understand them so you can control them.
Labeling your emotions
Someone cuts in line and you feel angry. A self-controlled response is doing this.
Using words calmly or getting an adult
Taking a break, breathing, or asking for space show this type of reaction.
Healthy reactions
Tolerance is harder when we feel strong emotions, so we need this skill to manage ourselves.
Emotional regulation
Two people from different cultures can still be great friends if they practice this.
Acceptance
When you feel like acting out but choose to pause instead, you are using this important skill.
Impulse control
Healthy coping skills help you avoid saying or doing things you might do when this happens.
Losing control
Your roommate communicates differently and gets frustrated easily. Tolerance means doing what?
Being patient / understanding
Someone says something you disagree with. A tolerant response looks like this.
Listening first
When you respect someone’s differences even when you’re annoyed, you are showing these two skills.
Patience and self-control
Judging someone before you know them is called this — and is the opposite of tolerance.
Stereotype
When you’re angry and choose to walk away, you’re practicing both self-control and this.
Emotional Regulation
Counting to 10, taking a break, or grounding yourself are all examples of
Regulation skills
Your friend makes a mistake in a game and yells. What is a regulated, tolerant response?
Giving them space / staying calm
When someone is different from you, but you treat them with respect anyway, you are showing both tolerance and this.
Maturity
Tolerance helps groups work well together by creating this type of environment.
Safe and respectful environment
People express emotions differently depending on personality, background, and experiences. This teaches us to practice this skill.
Understanding others
Self-control is easier when you notice these early warning signs in your body.
Triggers / physical cues
When someone disagrees with you and you feel heated, this skill helps you respond instead of reacting.
Pausing
A peer expresses emotions differently than you. Understanding their differences helps you do this.
Respond with empathy
You’re annoyed, overstimulated, or triggered. Using coping tools before reacting shows these two skills.
Self-control and emotional regulation