Strong Emotions & Grief and Hope
What is an emotion that you can experience when you are grieving?
confusion, anger, sadness, sorrow, loneliness,
Which STAR WARS character did the scarf dance?
Darth Vader
What are 3 things that bug me (triggers)?
when people tease me, when I am hungry, being told what to do,...
Who does the purple lighthouse represent?
ME
What makes a good friend?
people who are nice to me, take care of me, make me feel safe, treat me with respect, listen to what I have to say
What does HAPPINESS look like?
smiling, bright eyes, good mood, energetic, being nice to people
What is something that you can do to take care of your body?
good sleep, eat healthy food, exercise, drink lots of water, take a bath
What are 3 coping strategies that you can use when you are feeling stressed?
deep breathing, go for a walk, call a friend, take a bath
Where do Melissa and Alison, as group facilitators fit into your lighthouse beams?
Orange SOS beam
In the role play that Angela, Alison and Janine did about conflict, what were they arguing about?
Alison not buying a shamrock shake for Angela
What are the four strong emotions?
Happy, sad, angry and worry
What is an example of Recreational Therapy we practiced in the group?
Scarf Dance, doodling, puzzle, memory game
Why do we use a STRESS THERMOMETER?
To recognize my own stress signals and know what to do about them
What needs to happen for a person to move from the yellow part of your life to the light green part of your life?
get to know them, trust them, they make me feel safe
BONUS QUESTION!
What happens if you behave like a Wise Owl when you are having conflict with someone
I choose to STOP and THINK before I speak
I take my time to speak with KINDNESS and TRUTH
I ask more QUESTIONS so that I can UNDERSTAND what the other person is THINKING and FEELING
THESE ARE THE CONVERSATIONS THAT USUALLY END UP QUITE POSITIVE! :O)