Strong Skills Just for Fun

What is mindfulness

• Being present or in the moment

• A song in the top 40

• When your head feels like its going to explode

• When you can identify your thoughts without judgment

We experience emotions on a _____ based on how comfortable and uncomfortable they make us feel

Our THOUGHTS, BEHAVIOURS and ____ are interconnected

What are some examples of things that can act as clues for how we are feeling

• Body language

• Facial Expressions

• Physical sensations

• The way our favourite actress feels

Empathy IS....

• Recognizing someone is experiencing an unpleasant emotion

• Having negative thoughts about another person

• Feeling anxious about another person's wellbeing

• Putting ourselves in another person's shoes

What is perspective taking

• One of the camera options on your iphone

• Recognizing that other people may see the world in different ways than we do

• Agreeing with someone else's ideas

• Pointing out that someone must be having a really bad day

Our thoughts and feelings can be impacted by...

• Our culture

• Our family background

• Our belief systems

• Our attitudes

A _______ is a distorted or unhelpful way of thinking about a situation

When we catch ourselves in a thinking trap, what can we do?

• Roll the dice and leave it to fate

• Ask a friend for the best option

• Look for the evidence, is it realistic to think in this way?

• Get mad at ourselves

What are the options for resolving a conflict?

• Use Active Listening skills

• Perspective taking

• Maintain a positive attitude

• Be respectful