Talk/ “I feel ….”
This week’s focus skill is talking by identifying and expressing feelings. Especially when the stress level is high, there can be a tendency to communicate feelings through behaviour. For example, you might feel frustrated with work and communicateGoal Setting
Goal setting is important, without setting goals we can feel like we are drifting through life without much direction. We may know what we want out of life but we may not know how to get there. Goal
Taking Breaks
Our focus skill for this week is taking breaks. Taking a break is a strategy to help calm our thoughts and feelings to be better able to attend to education, activities, social situations etc. Knowing when to take
Shield of Courage
This week’s focus skill is using our Shield of Courage. The shield is made up of positive beliefs that can be used as self-talk. During times of stress, we may feel a loss of control and therefore reactMindfulness
Mindfulness is paying attention, in the moment, to your current experience, without judgement. So, what does that actually mean in reality? An easy way to practice mindfulness is to focus on your breath. Sit comfortably, close your eyes,
Compliments
This week’s focus skill is compliments. Although the purpose of this skill is to be able to use social skills, it is also a skill to help with perception by being able to look for and notice the