Self-Awareness
This term describes the internal signals, like happiness or anger, that tell you how you feel about a situation.
What are Emotions (or Feelings)
This simple, inhalation technique helps calm your nervous system when you feel overwhelmed or angry.
What is a deep breath (or belly breathing)
This is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person by putting yourself in their shoes.
What is Empathy
This communication skill requires you to fully focus, understand, respond, and remember what the other person is saying.
What is Active Listening
This is the first step in making a responsible decision when faced with a difficult situation or conflict.
What is Identifying the Problem
Knowing these specific areas of personal difficulty helps you figure out where you need to grow or ask for help.
What are Weaknesses (or Growth Areas)
This term describes your ability to resist an immediate reward now in order to obtain a better reward later.
What is delayed gratification (or impulse control)
This physical cue, like a frown or crossed arms, helps you understand someone's mood without them speaking.
What is Body Language (or Nonverbal Communication)
This term describes the clear limits you set with others regarding your personal space, time, and comfort levels.
What are Boundaries
These are the automatic results or effects that follow any choice you make, which can be positive or negative.
What are Consequences
This two-word phrase describes your belief in your own ability to succeed and accomplish tasks.
What is Self-Confidence (or Self-Efficacy)
This specific type of objective gives you a clear target to work toward and keeps you motivated.
What is a goal
This term refers to the unique background, traditions, and beliefs that shape how a person views the world.
What is Culture (or Diversity)
This is the cooperative process of working together with a group of people to achieve a common goal.
What is Teamwork (or Collaboration)
This powerful force from your friends or classmates can influence you to make choices you might not otherwise make.
What is Peer Pressure
This is the process of identifying what you value most and how your actions align with those core beliefs.
What is Self-Reflection
This is the practice of organizing and planning how to divide your hours between specific activities to increase efficiency.
What is Time Management
This behavior involves standing up for someone who is being mistreated or bullied by others.
What is being an Upstander
This type of communication style allows you to express your needs clearly and respectfully without being aggressive.
What is Assertive Communication
This is the process of weighting the pros and cons of multiple options before choosing the best path forward.
What is Evaluating Alternatives
This psychological concept means understanding that your intelligence and talents can be developed through hard work and dedication.
What is Growth Mindset
This self-talk strategy involves changing a negative thought like "I can't do this" into a positive one like "I am learning."
What is Cognitive Reframing (or Positive Self-Talk)
This is the act of recognizing and resisting unfair generalizations made about a group of people.
What is Challenging Stereotypes (or Overcoming Bias)
This method of conflict resolution involves both sides giving up something small to reach an agreement that satisfies everyone.
What is Compromise
This core ethical value means taking ownership of your actions and their impact on the people around you.
What is Accountability (or Responsibility)