Emotions
Do you think all people experience anger in the same way?
No.
What are thinking traps?
Thinking traps are ways of thinking that are unhelpful and sometimes untrue that may contribute to us feeling bad or making poor choices.
True or False: Conflict is an unavoidable part of life
True
Name a stress management strategy
Any coping skill or strategy that works for you!
What are some of the emotions you've talked about and learned about by participating in this group
We've covered pretty much all emotions
How are thoughts, emotions, and behavior related?
Thoughts may contribute to how you're feeling which may cause you behave in certain ways.
Define Conflict
A disagreement or something that doesn't match or work well together.
What are some activities or actions that energize us, motivate us, and make us happier in the long term
Any activities that work for you!
What emotions feel comfortable to you, what emotions feels uncomfortable to you
Will vary person to person
Name a thinking trap
Binocular vision, black and white thinking, dark glasses, fortune telling, making it personal, blame game, all alone, broad brush
Name a conflict resolution strategy
Compromise, Agreement, agree to disagree, friendly rivalry/leave it to chance, seeking guidance from an adult, making a deal
What is a sign that you might be stressed?
Headaches, getting sick more often, stomachaches, muscle tension, feeling more tired than usual, skin reactions, etc
What are some helpful anger management strategies?
Notice and acknowledge your anger, ask yourself why you're angry, use "if-then" statements, count up to 10, listen to another person, focus on your breathing, talk a walk or step away, give yourself advice (self talk), look for humor... other ideas?
What is one way you can test if you're in a thinking trap
How might showing empathy or taking another person's perspective help you when you are in conflict with another person?
Can de-escalate situation, can help them feel heard or understood, can you find a compromise, helps them understand where they are coming from, can help you see thinking traps, etc
How can you improve the chances that we will attain our goals?
Make it a SMART goal!
What are some clues that might tell you what others are feeling?
Body language, non-verbal cues, tone
What is it called when you're in a thinking trap and you try to look at the situation differently?
Reframing
Name a step in the 4-step problem solving model
1. identify the problem. 2 develop a plan 3. evaluate the plan. 4 implement the plan
What does SMART stand for in SMART Goals
Specific,
Measurable,
Attainable
Relevant
Timely