Resiliency
Name 2 helpful coping strategies one could use when feeling frustrated or overwhelmed.
Breathing, Drawing, Exercise, Fidgets, Music, ETC.
True or False:
Empathy means feeling sorry or pity for someone else.
FALSE: Sympathy involves feeling sorry or pity for someone, whereas Empathy involves understanding and sharing another person’s feelings.
Name two Primary (Core) Emotions.
Happy, Sad, Angry, Scared, Disgust, Suprise
BONUS(x2): Name 2 secondary emotions.
Mutual Trust and Respect, Emotional Consideration, Positive and Collaborative Communication, Power Balance, Empathy, Kindness, Teamwork
What are signs of a healthy relationship?
Name two ways to resolve conflict without using violence.
Compromise, Active listening, Get help from an Adult/Mediator, Postpone, Use Humor, Problem-solve
True or False:
When feeling frustrated by a difficult situation or task, it is best to keep your feelings inside so you can keep focused on your goal.
FALSE - Being resilient is not about keeping things inside, but expressing how you feel and working towards a solution so you can move forward.
Name two ways one could show empathy.
Helping Behaviors, Active Listening, Sharing, Compliments, Support, Validation
The communication style that allows a person to express themselves clearly and confidently while still recognizing others' needs are just as important and listening to find a compromise. (Hint: Passive, Assertive, Aggressive, or Passive Aggressive)
What is Assertive Communication?
"I don't feel like it," "Maybe later," "I need to go home," "I don't know," moving away, avoiding you, getting left on read
What are "No" Messages?
DECISION-MAKING; What is the missing step?
1. Identify the decision.
2. Identify all of your different options.
3. __________________
4. Choose the best option.
Consider the positive and negative consequences of each option.
Thoughts that do not contribute to a solution or positive mindset in one's current experience.
What is a Negative or Unhelpful Thought
There is a new student in your class. How might they be feeling? And how could you show empathy?
Nervous/Anxious; Sit by them, befriend them, ask them to join you...
Form of communication; starts with how you feel (“I feel [emotion]”) and then the reason (“when [describe the problem], because...”).
What are "I" Statements?
Established set limits over your physical and emotional well-being which you expect others to respect in their relationship with you.
What are Boundaries?
The skill that must be used to stop one's initial reaction, in order to use decision-making skills.
What is Impulse Control?
Name one of the seven key elements(skills) of resiliency.
Emotional Awareness & Self-Regulation, Impulse Control, Optimism, Flexible & Accurate Thinking (Problem Solving), Setting Goals, Self-Efficacy, Connecting & Reaching Out
True or False:
You should try to show empathy all the time, every day.
False:
By being emotionally available for others all the time, even through your own emotional and stressful periods, one can experience fatigue at a psychological, emotional, and physiological level.
Hot/Sweaty, Tense muscles, fast heart beat, clenched fists/jaw
What are common body sensations of Anger?
A person's judgment of what holds importance, worth, or usefulness in life.
What are Values?
The "T" in "S.M.A.R.T." goals.
What is Timed/Timely?
A person's belief in their own ability to complete a task or achieve a goal.
Self-efficacy
John notices his brother seems annoyed that he hasn't gotten to use the computer all night. John is in the middle of a game so he tells his brother to find something else to do.
Is John showing empathy?
NO- John is not trying to consider his brother’s feelings or how he would feel if he were in his brother's shoes.
BONUS QUESTION(x2): How could John have shown empathy in this situation?
The ability to understand and connect one's own feelings, thoughts, and actions.
What is Self-Awareness?
1. Define it.
2. Set it.
3. Keep it.
What are the Stages/Steps to Set and Keep Boundaries?
The goals of this skill are to; work hard, do your best, use self-discipline, hold yourself accountable for your own attitude and behaviors, do not make excuses or blame others, maintain a positive mindset, and uphold your word and obligations.
What is Responsibility?