Adults and Parents
Self care planning
1st Aid - For the moment
Netflix
Relaxing Music
Your Favorite Snack
A Bubble Bath
A Long Walk
For prolonged wellness -
Balanced Health - Physical, Mental, and Emotional
Healthy diet, daily exercise, routine, mindfulness, yoga or meditation practice
Develop a Response Plan
Identify triggers/behaviors that set you off
What will help you regulate?
Before:
During:
After:
Family Circles/Meetings -you can choose a scheduled "family circle" day and time if you'd like
Use Affective Language-this language expresses emotion and remains neutral when conflicts arise
“I feel….”
“I am frustrated…”
“I am happy…”
Authentically engage everyone-from the youngest member of the family, to the oldest 💗
All voices heard, valued, and considered
Explain why decisions were made
Set clear expectations around the decision
What have you been thinking or feeling as this crisis unfolds?
What are your thoughts about: physical distancing, changes in our jobs, not seeing friends, etc.?
What has been the hardest thing for you?
What ideas can we come up with to move forward?
Who is one person you can reach out to connect with?
What is something in your control you can do during this time?
What are you most grateful for right now?
Have you started anything new to get through this time that you will want to keep moving forward?
Take time to listen to concerns and remove distractions: turn off TV, put phones away and try not to interrupt or make judgement statements when someone is talking
Face-to-face conversations can sometimes result in kids being more quiet
Kids often talk more openly when their hands are busy
Playing a board game, petting the dog, coloring, or walking together, etc.
After you hear thoughts take time to process the information and respond calmly and authentically
You are the biggest role model and your reactions and comments have an influence
Avoid judgment statements, just listen.
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