Self-Management
Self-Management Includes:
Self-regulation
Coping skills
Self-discipline
Impulse control
Time management
What are coping strategies?
Healthy ways to get us through difficult moments
What is self-discipline?
Doing what you know needs to be done even when you don’t feel like it.
What is impulse control?
Impulse control is stopping and thinking before acting upon a feeling or a sudden urge to do something.
What is time-management?
The ability to respond to things
In a timely fashion
Estimate the time necessary to complete tasks
Have the ability to make and follow a schedule
What is self-management?
Our ability to master control of our behaviors, thoughts and emotions in a conscious and productive way.
What do coping strategies help us do?
Coping strategies can soothe us, calm us and help us support and regulate ourselves.
What does self-discipline help us do?
Stayed focused on goals
Stay in control of our emotions/reactions
What is impulse control also known as?
Impulse control, also known as self-control, is the ability to control your behaviors and feelings.
What academic tasks require time-management?
completing nightly homework
working on group projects
taking tests and quizzes
working in a science lab
completing long-term essays or research papers
What is self-regulation/self-management?
means being able to master discipline/control over our emotions or the way we show our feelings in ways that are acceptable, safe, and that don't hurt yourself or others.
Why do we need coping/regulation strategies/skills?
How can you demonstrate self-discipline?
Doing what you should do even when you could get away with something else
Not procrastinating or giving excuses
Making positive decisions in difficult situations
Resisting peer pressure
Exercising self-control
How does impulse control help us?
Impulse control helps us to stay in control of our body and mind and allows us to think about the potential consequences of our actions.
Give an example of good time-management in the classroom or at home.
In the classroom:
Completing class assignments
Arriving to class on time
Being on task
Using time wisely during class
Effectively managing homework and long-term assignments
An example of good Time Management skills would be when a child decides to finish their homework and chores immediately after school, so they have time to watch TV later in the evening.
What does self-regulation give us the power to do?
Self-regulation is the power to feel however we feel AND master control of what we do when we feel them.
Give some examples of coping/regulation strategies.
Positive self-talk
Compliments
Celebrations
Going for a walk
Exercising
Taking a nap/resting
Listening to music
Talking to a trusted adult or friend
Watching TV or YouTube
Art
Writing
Reading
Taking space
Playing video games
Practice mindfulness
Playing a game
Sitting with a pet
Sitting quietly
Where do you start with self-discipline?
Set goals with steps
Eliminate distractions
Use strategies that help with a positive mindset
Create routines
Reward yourself for meeting goals
Why is impulse control important?
People who are able to demonstrate impulse control are more successful
socially
in their careers
in relationships
What does time-management involve?
Judging the amount of time it will take to complete a task
Knowing how to stick to a schedule
Prioritize
Are feelings ok? Why or why not?
All feelings are okay. It is how we handle them that makes the difference.
What is the first step you need to take for healthy coping?
Calm down/regulate/soothe self
Focus on the problem
Think
Solve the Problem
How many positive interactions do you need for every negative interaction in order to keep a positive and healthy mindset?
5 positive interactions to every 1 negative interaction
Are we born with impulse control?
No, we have to learn the skill and practice to get good at it.
How much sleep should you be getting in order to be healthy.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has recommended
Children aged 6–12 years sleep
9–12 hours per 24 hours
Teenagers aged 13–18 years sleep
8–10 hours per 24 hours.