Skill #5
What is the name for skill #5?
New Me Activities
What is the name of skill #6?
Problem Solving
What is the name of skill #3?
On-Track Action
What is skill #8?
Getting it Right
How many skills are in the skill system?
9
Why do I use new-me activities and what does it help with?
I use new-me activities to help me relax and be more comfortable. I use them to help me reach my goals.
Why would I want to use problem solving?
To solve problems and work towards my goals.
What are 3 things that we can express?
Our thoughts, concerns, needs, feelings, likes and dislikes, hopes and dreams.
When do I use getting it right?
To get the things I want from people.
What are the all-the-time skill numbers?
Skills 1-5
What are some focus activities I can do?
Organizing, cleaning, counting, sorting, folding, following a recipe, reading, video games, computer, playing cards...
In problem solving, I need to have a clear picture of the problem. What do I need to remember for that?
What is my goal?
What is the size of the problem? We don't want to think a large problem is small, but we don't want to think a small problem is large.
What are 3 ways you can express yourself?
Talking, writing, pictures, body language
What are two of the things I need to make sure are "right" in this skill?
Right mind, right person, right time and place, right tone
What are the calm-only skill numbers?
Skills 6-9
What are feel good activities I can do?
I look, listen, smell, taste, and touch. I enjoy nature, listen to music, smell nice things, eat healthy food, so self-care.
Check all options is part of the problem solving skill. How do we check all options?
Fast forward each option
Check the pros and cons
Why do I express myself?
Expressing myself can feel great.
Expressing myself can help with problem solving.
Expressing myself can help with Getting it Right.
Expressing myself can help with my relationships.
What does SEALS stand for?
Sugar
Explain the situation
Ask for what I want
Listen
Seal the deal
List 3 of the All-the-Time skills.
Clear Picture
On-track Thinking
On-track Action
Safety Plan
New-Me Activities
What new-me distraction activities?
Listen to the radio, watching TV, play video games, reading, hold something cold like an ice cube, strong flavors like sour or spicy, exercise large muscles - go for a walk, lift weights, workout programs...
In problem solving, we make plan A, B, and C. What is the purpose of this?
Plan A is the best option - what we would like to happen.
Plan B is the back-up or second favorite.
Plan C is if options A and B don't work.
This is to help us know what to do next and keep out actions on-track.
Sometimes I think other people know what I want and need, and sometimes I think I know what other people are thinking without them telling me. What kind of a picture is this?
A fuzzy picture.
How can venting affect us?
Venting can make our emotions go up.
List 3 of the Calm-only skills.
Problem Solving
Expressing Myself
Getting it Right
Relationship Care