Acceptance and Empathy
When we notice our thoughts and feelings but don’t let them take over what we’re doing, we are showing this skill.
Acceptance
These are personal rules that help keep you and others safe and comfortable in relationships.
Boundaries
Smiling, eye contact, and using your body to show feelings are all examples of this.
Nonverbal Communication
These quick, unkind thoughts pop into your head and make you feel upset.
Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs)
Wellbeing means feeling good in both your body and this.
Your Mind
Listening with care, asking questions, and imagining how someone else feels is an example of this.
Empathy
Someone you know, but don’t spend personal time with, like a classmate, is called this.
Acquaintance
When you let someone know you understand how they feel by saying things like “That makes sense,” you are doing this.
Validating
When you don’t believe everything your mind says and ask questions instead, you are showing this skill.
Curiosity
Drinking water, eating healthy foods, and eating meals with others are part of this.
Healthy Eating
The phrase “walk in someone else’s shoes” helps us understand this important way of seeing from another person’s point of view.
Perspective Taking
When people don’t respect your space, or you have a hard time saying “no,” it might mean you have these kinds of boundaries.
Unhealthy Boundaries
This kind of statement helps you take responsibility for your feelings.
"I" Statements
To change a negative thought, you need to do this first.
Challenge your thought
When we sleep, our brain does this important job to help us remember.
Make memories
Understanding that someone is hurting and feeling bad for them is called this.
Sympathy
A relationship that includes trust, kindness, and mutual support is an example of this.
A healthy relationship
Being honest about what you feel or want, without hurting others, shows this important quality.
Being Truthful
Asking questions like “Is this true?” and “What’s a better way to think about it?” helps you do this.
Reframe a thought
Playing, running, dancing, and moving your body help improve focus and this.
Your mood (how you feel)
Acceptance is important because it helps us stay calm and focused, even when we feel these strong things.
Emotions
When both people in a relationship feel safe, respected, and heard, they are showing this kind of boundary.
Healthy Boundaries
Using FAST skills helps you stand up for yourself and keep this important thing.
Self-resepect
When you practice thinking more positively and believe you can learn and grow, this is the name for your mindset.
Growth Mindset
Our brain releases these “feel good” chemicals when we do things that make us happy.
Dopamine