Conflict Resolution
What is a conflict?
An issue/argument between two or more people
What is Self-Esteem?
How you feel about yourself
What is a coping skill?
Something you use to calm down, in the moment
List three people who you can talk to about your mental health
Friends, family, trusted adult, counselor, doctor, etc
If I have a problem there are adults at school I can talk to about it.
TRUE!
What is a resolution
Solving a problem
There are two "types" of self-esteem, what are they?
High self-esteem and low self-esteem
When would you use a coping skill?
When you are having a big feeling
What is more important, physical health or mental health? Why?
They are both equally as important!
Coming to school every day is important
TRUE!
List 3 positive ways to resolve a conflict
Define high self-esteem and give an example of what someone with high-self esteem "looks" like
High self-esteem is when someone likes who they are; they feel proud of who they are, are confident, and feel good about themselves
Are some coping skills "good" and others are "bad"?
Yes- there are healthy/positive coping skills and unhealthy/negative coping skills
List three things you can do to boost your mental health
Exercise, talk to someone, journal, spend time outside, etc
If I don't like somebody, I don't have to be nice to them
FALSE--you don't have to like everybody, but you do have to be KIND and RESPECTFUL to everybody
List 3 negative ways to resolve a conflict
Hitting/kicking/punching, getting "revenge", spreading rumors, excluding someone, etc
Define low-self esteem and give an example of what someone with low self-esteem "looks" like
Low self-esteem is when someone is not happy with who they are; they don't feel confident in themselves, they may not be proud of themselves, and they may not like certain aspects of themselves
Give an example of a healthy/positive coping skill and an example of a unhealthy/negative coping skill
Positive skills: deep breathing, coloring, exercising, listening to music, etc.
Negative skills: hitting/punching/kicking someone or something, ruining property, yelling/screaming at someone, hurting yourself, hurting others, etc
Who has mental health?
ALL of us!
A good friend is somebody who is funny, popular, smart, and tall.
FALSE
Give an example of something that may start a conflict between two or more people, and provide an example of how you could resolve that problem.
Things that start a conflict: name calling, pushing/shoving, spreading rumors, blaming others, etc
Ways to resolve conflict: Apologize, talk it out, compromise, etc
Don't compare yourself to others
Do more of what makes you feel good about yourself
Choose friends who treat you kindly
When something doesn't work out, try again
Name a coping skill you could use when you are 1. sad 2. angry 3. frustrated
Remember- coping skills are individualized, meaning, what works for somebody else might not work for you
What are the 3 components of mental health?
Thoughts, feelings, actions
The only way to get somebody to stop being mean is to be mean back to them. Ex: If somebody calls me a name, I'm going to call them a name back.
FALSE