Body Language
What is an open posture?
Palms up with shoulders relaxed, head up, open arms, "spread out" often signals openness and receptivity.
What is Sympathetic Joy?
Being happy when others are happy. Celebrating someone's success.
Name 1 Yoga pose that is based on something from nature.
Tree pose, frog, lotus, sun salutation, etc.
What’s something small that made you smile this week?
Yay!
True or False: Body language has no real effect on how we resolve conflict.
False! Body language is a way to communicate.
In conflict, someone who crosses their arms, tenses their shoulders, and avoids eye contact may be experiencing this nervous system response.
Sympathetic, Fight/Flight/Freeze
What is Compassion?
Willingness to help someone who is suffering.
T or F - Spending time in your favorite place in nature upsets your nervous system.
False! In general, nature soothes our nervous system.
What is something you are looking forward to?
Amazing!
True or False: Somatic tools like grounding and breathwork can help regulate our nervous system.
True! These tools can be helpful!
What is a Closed posture?
Someone who avoids conflict and withdraws, often showing slouched posture and low energy. Head down, shoulders in, crossing arms, using clothes to hide, etc.
How can you practice compassion?
Write someone a letter, do service, help them, be a listening ear, what else can you come up with?
What are some places that are relaxing in nature?
The beach, forest, mountains, desert, jungle, the park, etc.
How long have you been in Charlie Health?
Yay!
True or False: Conflict always leads to disconnection.
False! We can work through conflict to increase connection.
When we are reactive in conflict, our body might do this with fists, shoulders, or breath. Name two physical signs of reactivity.
Closed fists, shallow breathing, fast heart rate, what others can you come up with?
How can we practice loving kindness? (unconditional friendliness)
Being nice to someone who may not be nice to you. Can practice in meditation, and in our every day life. What did you come up with?
How can you practice mindfulness in nature?
Being present: What do you see, hear, feel? What else did you come up with?
If you had to eat only one dessert for the rest of your life, what would be your top pick?
Wow!
True or False: Avoiding conflict is always the healthiest response.
False, sometimes we need to have conflict to resolve an issue. It is possible to resolve conflict peacefully though!
How does body language influence our relationships?
It tells others how to interact with us. Are we showing others we are open to connect? What do you think?
What is one benefit of Sympathetic Joy? (Celebrating others)
Changes your mood, good relationship with them, helps us to decrease jealousy. What else?
What are 2 benefits of spending time outdoors?
Breathe fresh air, sunshine, exercise, improved mood. What else can you come up with?
You can invite any fictional character to dinner. Who do you pick and what do you ask them?
Amazing!!
True or False: Practicing compassion and kindness has no impact on our nervous system.
False! These concepts are often beneficial!