Mastery Skills 1
What does HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
What skill is defined as a positive emotional response that we perceive on giving or receiving a benefit from someone
Gratitude
This is defined as simply the lines we draw for ourselves in terms of our level of comfort around others.
Boundaries
What is accountability?
an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions (or something along these lines)
Passive, Assertive and Aggressive are forms of ______styles
Communication
______ also called earthing, is a therapeutic technique that involves doing activities that “ground” or electrically reconnect you to the earth.
Grounding
This is described as a state of active, open attention to the present. This state is described as observing one’s thoughts and feelings without judging them as good or bad.
Mindfulness
______ is the ability to flexibly adapt to stressful, challenging, adverse, or traumatic life events. It is not a trait that you either have or do not have; rather, it is a set of strategies that can be learned and practiced.
Resiliency
________is the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.
Connection
This could mean different things to different people but generally it involves a decision to let go of resentment and thoughts of revenge.
Forgiveness
Being able to identify an issue, reflect on how you acted and what you could differently defines what skill?
Critical Awareness
The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
Vulnerability
Brene Brown defines this as using our own experiences to understand others’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors from their perspectives without judgment.
Empathy
This is the quality of being honest and showing a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values.
Integrity
What is self-soothing?
It is a coping strategy that involves engaging in pleasant, comforting, and calming activities focused on the five senses to relieve stress.
________ is a concept from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) that refers to a balanced state of mind where both emotional and rational thinking are accessible. It is the point of overlap between emotion and reasonable mind, allowing for wisdom, clarity, and self-awareness.
Wise Mind
Shame Resiliency skills are defined as (four skills):
identifying shame, practicing critical awareness, reaching out and speaking to your shame
Having the strength of character required for such actions by acting confidently even when faced with adversity or uncertainty (or both!).
Courage
What is the difference between normal listening and active listening?
Normal listening is when the listener tends to be focused on how we are going to respond.
Active Listening is when the listener to pay close attention to what is being communicated verbally and nonverbally.
This recognizes that these types of people can manage and express their thoughts and feelings in a healthy/responsible way.
Emotional Responsible
What are the 8 dimensions of wellness?
Physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, occupational, financial, environmental
Define the difference between truth and honesty
Truth: Accurate representation of reality.
Honesty: Expressing your feelings and opinions accurately. Since honesty is mostly about sincerity, people can be honest without being accurate about the truth. Honesty, in a simple sense, is speaking what we wholeheartedly believe to be true.
Individuals who are defined as this are people who strive to align their actions with their core values and beliefs with the hope of discovering, and then acting in sync with, their true selves.
Authentic
Define the difference between self-love, self-help and self-care
Self-love definition: An appreciation of one’s own worth or virtue, Proper regard for and attention to one’s own happiness or well-being, Inflated love of or pride in oneself (narcissism, conceit)
Self-care is all about taking care of yourself and nurturing your needs
Self-help definition: looking to continue growth or better one's self.
BONUS QUESTION: How can you challenge yourself to further your growth?
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