Self Reflection
What things do you fall short on in life right now?
We can't be great 100% of the time. Its important to notice what we need support in or need to focus on.
Whats the best way to calm down when you are angry?
Breath work? Run? Grounding exercises? LETS GOOOO
If you had to write a book based on your life in 5 years from now...what would the title be and what would it be about?
Okay author! snap* snap*
List 3 favorite songs that bring you feelings of calm. Take a minute to look at your playlist or google the best songs to chill out to.
Music can be impactful. It can move us and sometimes make us feel more centered.
Top 3 shows/movies you are watching or have watched recently?
Thanks for the recs.
If someone did not know you, but it was important for them to understand who you are... how would you describe yourself?
Lets hear it for self-disclosure!
If your friend was going through a hard time dealing with anxiety, what coping skills would you recommend to them?
We love a supportive friend!
If you could pick up and move anywhere in the world, where would you want to go? (can be a real or imagined place)
:)
7/11 Breathing! Demonstrate/Teach how to do 7/11 breathing with the other player at least 3 times through.
-Breathe in through the nose for 7.
-Breathe out through the mouth for 11.
Breathing exercises get more oxygen to the brain! This helps make your nervous system feel better.
Where is the happiest place on Earth for you?
Love that for you!
When you are arguing/disagreeing with someone, whats something that you know is bad/unhelpful that you do?
Way to own up to it. That helps us to grow.
Its 2am and you have to be up early tomorrow at 6am. How do you get yourself to go to sleep and how do you adapt the next day when you do not have enough sleep?
Zzzzs are important! The brain can be tricky some nights.
If you could speak to your 5 year old self, what would you say?
:)
Create an anchoring statement:
Example: “I’m Full Name. I’m X years old. I live in City, State. Today is Friday, June 3. It’s 10:04 in the morning. I’m sitting at my desk at work. There’s no one else in the room.”
You can expand on the phrase by adding details until you feel calm, such as, “It’s raining lightly, but I can still see the sun. It’s my break time. I’m thirsty, so I’m going to make a cup of tea.”
Grounding exercises help you refocus on the present to relieve feelings of anxiety, stress, depression, or PTSD.
Name 10 emotions!
I hope you didn't google a feelings wheel. insert eyes emoji*
3 reasons why your life in important and meaningful:
<3
How do you know when you have too much on your plate?
And how do you take things off when this happen?
Give an example:
You got this!
Top 4 Negative Life Events:
:(
Categories!
Pick a category (types of icecream, colors, animals) and play with other player til someone loses.
Loser gets points taken away.
Winner winner chicken dinner!
In the early 2000s Myspace was a social media platform where people had to create Top 8 friends lists. If you had a Myspace right now... who would make your Top friends starting from your #1 (most important)
Top 8s are hard! We will keep this info between us!
1. List one goal of yours that has not been met yet
2. Set a timeline for meeting this goal
3. Describe how you will meet this goal based on the timeline you created
1. Set specific, measurable, and obtainable goals
2. Timelines let you know if you are on track or missed the mark
3. YOU CAN DO THIS!
List 8 coping skills you have used in the past. (Sleep doesn't count)
Nice! Adding to my list!
Top 5 positive life events for you:
YAY!
Demonstrate the 5-4-3-2-1 method. List the following:
You did it! This might feel awkward to think through but can be helpful in some situations where you are dis regulated and needing to get back to your baseline.
Besides yelling... how do you get your voice heard when it feels like no one is listening?
This can be tough and we cannot make people listen but communication skills are still valuable.