Boundaries
What is a physical boundary?
This refers to any boundary you may have regarding your physical body. These boundaries help you establish whether or not you let a certain person touch you or not,
You have homework to finish, but your favorite movie is on and the family is watching it together.
Finish the homework. You can always ask your family to watch it together another time.
What are the things that trigger your anxiety?
Free choice
I’m full of holes, but I can hold water. What am I?
a sponge
What are moths attracted to?
light
What is an emotional boundary?
These boundaries help you establish whether or not you let others approach you emotionally, including whether or not you let others affect your emotions, like making you feel joyful or guilty.
It's the first day of school, and you're in a class with new people. You feel nervous and your chest feels tight. What would you do?
Possible answers: Think positive thoughts or take a deep breath. Introduce yourself to someone who seems friendly. Doodle in your notebook until you calm down.
Name 3 things that are helpful when you are worried?
Your choice
What comes down but never goes up?
rain
You have to be older than 6 to go to therapy. True or False
False
Boundaries never change. True or False
Why or why not?
False- You can change your boundaries at any time.
A friend wants to work with you in class, but you remember that they didn’t do their fair share of the work the last time you worked with them. They come and sit by you, but you want to tell them no. What do you do?
Possible solutions: You can tell them you don’t want to work with them this time. You can mention that you want to work alone right now, but you would maybe work with them another time.You could encourage them to do their part of the work otherwise you will have to let a teacher know.
How would you reframe this sentence? I am terrible at this, and nothing ever goes right for me.
possible answer
You’re running a race and at the very end, you pass the person in 2nd place. What place did you finish the race in?
You finished in 2nd place
True or false: Ketchup was never sold as a medicine.
False
What are things you can do when someone crosses one of your boundaries?
Possible answers: Let them know. Cut off communication with them. Tell a friend or an adult. Verbalize your feelings and discuss the boundary violations.
You have a disagreement with your teacher about a grade or an assignment. You believe you deserve a higher grade, but your teacher disagrees. what do you do?
Recommended conflict resolution strategies: Approach the conversation with respect and a willingness to understand your teacher’s perspective. Use effective communication by expressing your concerns and providing evidence to support your viewpoint. If necessary, seek a compromise or suggest alternative solutions that could be mutually beneficial.
I have no control over my anxiety. True or False
False- You can control your own emotions and responses to triggers.
Why can't Elsa from Frozen have a balloon?
Because she will "let it go, let it go."
BRAIN TEASER: How does 2 trains both pass through a single track tunnel at 7:00?
One passes in AM and the other in PM.
What is a psychological boundary?
These boundaries let you establish what information you share with others, different opinions, thoughts or beliefs you may hold
A person reaches out to you on Discord and becomes your friend. You begin to trust them and care for them, but never met them in person. They ask you to skip school one day and meet them somewhere to hang out. What do you do?
Go to school and cut off communication with them. Possibly tell an adult if you feel unsafe.
Name things in your life that you have control over. How do you practice control?
Your choice
What is a robot’s favorite snack?
Computer chips
True or false. Beijing is the second most populous city in China.
True