Components of a healthy relationship
Respect, support, compromise, boundaries, and openness
What are the components of a healthy relationship?
A colored graph including the following colors: yellow, red, green, and blue. The axis of the graph include energy and pleasantness.
What is the mood meter?
I feel ________________ when you __________________________ because _____________________.
What is an I - statement?
When you have a problem or disagreement, this is the very first step to resolve it
What is go to the person directly?
Communicating with another person what you are okay with and what are you not okay with. This can include times of day you're available, topics you are comfortable talking about, who you choose to surround yourself with, etc.
What are boundaries?
a visual wheel that includes various feelings and various words that describe different feelings
What is an emotion wheel?
If something is bothering you you often can't tell tone or attitude online or with texting, so this form of communication is recommended
What is talking face-to-face?
Talking being the other person's back, gossiping, or starting a rumor
What are unhealthy methods toward solving problems and starting drama?
A toxic environment with lots of gossip, unkind words, and a lack of trust
Blowing things out of proportion. Having a reaction bigger than the problem
What is catastrophizing?
Once you have shared your own concerns and thoughts, do this for your friend or partner
What is take the time to listen?
It's important to validate and acknowledge the other person's ________________
What is opinion?
Both people giving a little to try to meet in the middle
What is compromise?
Ignoring the positive and magnifying the negative
What is filtering?
Communicating your feelings is not a time to attack the other person or to put them down. This is recommended instead
What is listen and use kind words?
Before you have a difficult conversation, you use the emotion wheel or mood meter to check in on how you're feeling. You realize you're actually really frustrated and in the red. What do you do?
What is tell the other person you want to have the conversation, but you're feeling frustrated and you need more time?
Considering and valuing another person's point of view
What is respect?
You think something is your fault even though you had nothing to do with it
What is self-blame?
You might not want to share your thoughts and feelings in front of a large group and you want to make sure you are heard and the other person knows you're serious
What is finding a good time to talk?
"I can see what you mean"
"I can understand why you might have thought that."
What are examples of validating and acknowledging?