Healthy Relationships
What are some traits of a healthy relationship?
Good communication, respect, and trust.
True or False, sending text every 5 minutes to check where the person is is a sign of a good relationship
False, if you are in a committed relationship with someone you have to learn to trust them.
List an Anger management skill
time out, deep breathing/meditating, ABCD model
What are boundaries?
Boundaries are guidelines to help you feel comfortable and safe.
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
True or false, It is important to be selective on who you allow into your life.
True, We want to make sure that we are letting positive people into our life but we also want to be picky when it comes to negative people
give an example of a unhealthy communication skill
yelling, using manipulation, lying
What are some values you hold that you look for in people that you trust?
Honesty, family, creativity, loyalty, empathy, adventure ect.
Yes or No. Does everyone share the same boundaries?
No. Everyone is unique and will decide for themselves what makes them comfortable.
What can you break even if you never pick it up or touch it?
A promise
True or false, it is important to reflect on what types of things are important to you before entering a relationship.
True, our boundaries should be based on our values and we want to set our boundaries before we put yourself in any given situation. Its important to know what is important to you.
How do you help a friend who is in an unhealthy relationship?
Listen to them, tell them that they deserve to be treated better and with respect, encourage them to talk to someone they trust.
Self- Advocacy is a part of creating healthy boundaries. True or false?
True, Self advocacy allows us to stand up for ourselves when something makes us uncomfortable and allows us to be confident in setting our boundaries
How should you establish boundaries?
Talk with the person and explain what the limits are and why they are that way.
What can you keep after giving it to someone?
You're word
What is active Listening?
maintain eye contact, use reflective listening, treat them respectfully
name two traits of an unhealthy relationship.
anger, co-dependency, apathy, one person constantly doing all the work
What is Assertiveness?
The ability to be confident and decisive when it comes to you beliefs and values.
What are rigid boundaries?
boundaries where nothing goes in or out.
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
Respect for others is more important than the respect we give to ourselves. True or False
False, It is crucial that we give ourselves the same level of respect that we give to others. If we don't respect ourselves and our beliefs and values, than we will have trouble setting boundaries and find ourselves in uncomfortable situations.
define co-dependency
When one person enables the other and is so attached to them that their mental well-being is dependent upon the other person
What is a porous or spongy Boundary?
Allows everything in, even negative people and relationships.
True or False, A healthy Boundary does not allow anything or anyone in?
False, A healthy boundary allows for positive people and relationships to be a part of your life but kicks out any negative people or relationships
What goes up, but never comes down?
Your Age