True or False
T or F: Having empathy for myself is just as important as having empathy for other people.
TRUE!
Your friend says "I'm okay" but is staring at their phone and won't look up. What's the real vibe they're giving off?
Something is upsetting them
Your friend is super quiet during dinner. What's one thing that could be going on in their life that has nothing to do with you?
They're feeling anxious about a meeting, an anniversary of an upsetting event is passing, etc.
Whats a nonverbal way you can show empathy?
Body language, eye contact, nodding head, etc.
What is empathy?
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
T or F: Empathy and sympathy are the same thing
FALSE!
Someone is talking really fast and fidgeting with their hands. What's a word to describe how they're probably feeling right now?
Nervous, anxious, etc.
SURPRISE! Switch shoes with everyone on your team and walk around your table.
Why do you think we asked you to do this?
A friend tells you something about their life that reminds you of your own experience. How can you respond without making the conversation about you?
Example: Validate their emotions, explain that they're not alone...
Just like sports or music, empathy gets stronger the more you _____.
Practice!
T or F: An empathetic response often begins with "At least..."
FALSE
One person on your team acts out *ANY* emotion, first group to guess gets the points.
who won?
Someone tells you that they're upset about being on LOP, how could you respond empathetically?
good job
SURPRISE!!! A cowboy rides to town on Friday, he stays for two days and leaves on Friday. How did he do it??????
His horses name is Friday LOL
Fill in the blank: Empathy builds ________.
Understanding, connection, trust, etc.
T or F: You should always try to fix someone's problems to be empathetic
False bruh
Everyone in the group please share a time when someone showed empathy to you or you showed it to someone else
share:)
SURPRISE! First team to group hug gets the points!
good job
Someone makes a mistake. Instead of saying, "That was dumb," what's a more compassionate way to tell them you're there for them?
"Hey, everyone makes mistakes. It's okay. What can I do to help?"
SURPRISE!!!!! First team to do 20 high knees gets the points
KNEES UP!
T or F: If you haven't been through the exact scenario of your friend, you cannot be empathetic.
FALSEEEE!
You notice a group member celebrates one month sober. Walking in their shoes, what complex emotions might you imagine they are feeling?
Pride, joy, maybe nervousness about the future, etc.
SURPRISE!!!!! You have one minute to make up a song about empathy and perform it for the group. TIME STARTS NOW!
5 stars!
Your friend tells you a feeling you don't understand. How can you show you respect their feelings, even if you don't feel the same way?
"I don't totally get it, but I can tell this is really important to you, and I respect that. Thanks for trusting me with this."
Name one thing you have learned from Gateway that you will remember forever (each person on your team)
nice!