Boundaries
Boundaries are the ___ we establish with the purpose of protecting ourselves and defining what we allow into our lives.
A)Steps
B)Limits
C)Levels
Checks
B) Limits
Boundaries are the limits we establish with the purpose of protecting ourselves and defining what we allow into our lives.
True or False:
Disagreements are a normal part of life
True
It’s Friday and I have a fun weekend planned
Green (happy) or Yellow (excited)
You may feel this emotion when you do something really well
Proud, happy, excited
True or False
Everyone has the same boundaries
False
People can and often have different boundaries
It is a good idea to think about the other person’s perspective when you have an argument. What does perspective mean?
A) Point of view or opinion
B) Accent
C) Bullying behavior
D) Facial expression
A) Point of view or opinion
I lost my phone and can’t find it
Yellow (frustrated) or red (mad)
Name 2 ways in which you can tell that someone is feeling mad
Arms crossed
Red face
Yelling/screaming
Stomping feet
Furred eyebrows
Name an example of a healthy boundary you can have with a friend or family
Examples:
•Not touching my personal things
•Not going in my room when I am not home
•Not sharing passwords
•Not letting a friend copy my homework
Which of the following suggestions is the best way to communicate in order to calm an argument?
A)Yell and cross your arms to protect yourself
B)Look away from the person you are disagreeing with
C)Use an even tone
D)Get an adult even if you are not being bullied or in danger
C) Use an even tone
I have a lot of energy and need a break
Yellow (silly/wiggly, loss of some control)
Name 2 examples of positive body language
Positive: eye contact, nodding, smiling, facing the person talking
True or False:
We should respect everyone’s boundaries even if they are not our friends.
True
You do not understand the worksheet your teacher just handed out. You should...
Raise your hand, ask for help, check in with a teacher after class, ask a peer
I stayed up too late last night playing on my phone
Blue (tired, moving slowly)
Name 2 healthy things you can do to calm down when you’re feeling angry
Take a deep breath
Take a walk or break
Color or journal
Talk to a trusted adult
Take a drink of water
Name 3 emotions you may feel if someone is not respecting your boundaries.
Examples: Hurt, frustrated, annoyed, uncomfortable, angry, sad
You are angry with your friend because they ignored your text. What is an "I feel" statement you can use in this situation.
Hint: "I feel ___ when ____."
Examples:
"I feel frustrated when you do not respond to me"
"I feel hurt when you ignore me"
My team lost the championship game
Yellow (frustrated), Blue (sad), Red (angry)
Name 2 examples of negative body language.
Negative: arms crossed, avoiding eye contact, facing away from the person talking, frowning