Communication
What is healthy communication?
What is the ability to express thoughts and feelings in a way that is respectful, clear, and effective WITHOUT being harmful
What are coping skills?
What are tools used to deal with uncomfortable emotions or stressful situations
What are boundaries?
What is personal limits that individuals set for themselves to protect their own well-being, values, and sense of self within a relationship
What is respect?
What is expressing care about another's feelings and views, even when you don't agree with it
What are feelings?
What is an emotional state or reaction
How do you communicate?
What is_________
Healthy: I'm feeling overwhelmed, I need to take a break.
Unhealthy: LEAVE ME ALONE!
How do you cope healthily?
What is ______
Ex: Deep breathing, going for a walk, talking to a loved one
What boundaries do you have?
What are ___________
How do you show respect?
What is _____
EX: Use kind hands and a kind voice that thinks about others' feelings
What feelings do you have the most?
What are __________
EX: Anger, Sadness, Happiness, Fear, Worry, Excited
What's the difference between healthy and unhealthy communication?
Healthy communication expresses your feelings clearly and kindly.
Unhealthy communication is unclear and can hurt others feelings
What are unhealthy coping mechanisms?
What are ______
Ex: Hitting, kicking, running away, taking things without permission
How do you set boundaries?
What is expressing that how you're being treated is hurting your feelings and needs to stop
What is disrespectful?
What is _______
EX: Yelling, interrupting, hitting, or disrespecting other's boundaries
Are there any feelings you try to push away?
What are ______
EX: Sadness -> Numb
How to identify when someone is open to communication?
When someone is calm, clear, and open-minded.
What are the signs, body sensations, or emotions you experience when experiencing big feelings?
I know I need to cope when ______
EX: Chest feels tight, stomach has a pit, you want to yell
When do you set boundaries?
What is when you are feeling uncomfortable with how someone is treating you verbally or physically
What do you do when you're disrespected?
When I'm disrespected, I ____
EX: I walk away, communicate that their actions hurt my feeling, use a healthy coping skill
Do feelings relate to each other?
Feelings relate to each other in confusing ways
EX: While missing someone, you can feel happy about the memories, but sad you can't see them
When do you feel like you need to communicate clearly?
I feel I need to communicate clearly when ________
EX: I feel I need to communicate clearly when I have a big win or really big emotions
When do you feel you need to cope?
I feel I need to cope when _______
EX: Being yelled at, buttons getting pushed, missing mom
When do you feel like your boundaries are being crossed?
I feel my boundaries are being crossed when _____
EX: I feel my boundaries are being crossed when people are in my personal space
When do you feel respected?
I feel respected when ______
EX: I feel respected when my feelings are acknowledged
What is an "I-Feel" statement?
I feel ______ when ___________
Ex: I feel hurt when I am ignored