Developing Emotional Awareness
Why should we use our emotions as a warning signal?
What is to prevent escalation.
What does AIC stand for?
What is Alternative in the Community.
Who won the Super Bowl of 2024?
Who is the Kansas City Chiefs.
What does it mean to be passive?
What is not speaking up, being walked on, putting others above themselves.
Where were the Olympics held this year 2024?
What is Paris France.
Are we able to change our core beliefs? Why or why not?
What is core beliefs may never change but our reaction to them can.
What are some myths about anger?
What is anger is aggression, some people are born angry, nice people don't get angry and anger causes conflict.
What are some consequences of being passive?
What are not being respected, needs not being met, bottling up then exploding, not getting what you want, and negative health impacts.
What is the difference between thoughts and feelings?
What is feeling is an internal sensation and thought is an idea, judgement or observation.
What are some examples of core beliefs?
What is cheating, harmful self-talk (I am not worthy, I am not likable), men should be "strong", etc.
What are 4 healthy de-escalation techniques?
What is deep breathing, taking a walk/ being outside, listening to music, calling/talking to a support person.
What does it mean to be aggressive and what are some consequences of being aggressive?
What is putting your own needs above others, getting their way, raised voice, lack of care for others.
What is being arrested, temporary win, losing trust, scare others, ruin relationships, hurt someone (physically and emotionally).
What are cue feelings?
What are the emotions that are particularly strong for someone because of their life experiences.
What is the danger zone?
What are strong feelings and thoughts that go together and build as a launching pad for violence and abuse.
What is reinforcing your emotions and feelings and what you tell yourself has an impact on how you feel and react.
What does it mean to be passive aggressive and what are some consequences of being passive aggressive?
What is being subtle, manipulative or sly, being aggressive under the surface to appear passive.
What is temporarily get what you want, ruin relationships and trust.
What are 5 "f words" for the letter R?
Facilitator decides
What are some beliefs that can influence a person to use violence? (at least 3)
What are gender roles, self-worth, loss, attachment, or being unlovable.
What is underneath the anger iceberg?
What are your emotions, memory and trauma.
What does it mean to be assertive and what are some of the consequences of being assertive?
What is when both parties have a voice, being specific and direct, willing to compromise, and focusing on your own body language.
Reaching a compromise, positive/healthy relationships, building new relationships, satisfaction with situation and self.