Well Being & Social Connection
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Check-In with everyone
Hello! July's theme is INDEPENDENCE! And today's theme is Social Connection. So let's learn a word that's a cousin of the word "independence." It's "INTERdependence." Interdependence is when people work together, help each other and collaborate. Interdependence supports our independence.
A lot of our social groups are interdependent and it's a good thing. Families, friends, churches and temples, work places, schools, even Hope programs, benefit from interdependence.
- What ways do you rely on your friends, staff, family and other people you know?
- How do they depend on you?
Warm Up Game
Let's play CONCENTRATION. Use the names of people you know. And if you want, you can just do names without worrying about the letter of the alphabet.
Remember the hand movements? You can watch them here:
STORY: Friendship VS Temporary Wants
Read this story together. Then discuss.
Q&A
- Have you ever felt like Kareem?
- How should Kareem respond to Niki's request?
- Is there anything he should say to Charlie?
- What do you do when you feel disappointed?
- What can we say to ourselves when plans we're counting on change?
<Body Break>
Go for it!
Show & Share
Do you have any pictures of yourself as a baby or a little kid? Would you like to share them? How about photos of your family, pets, roommates, or friends? Tell us who you depend on and who depends on you.
For tomorrow's Show & Share bring your favorite game or toy to share.
Interaction—Flexible or Structured?
We all have different personalities. Some of us are flexible most of the time. Others are more structured most of the time. Being flexible means you can change plans quickly. Being structured means you would rather stick to plans.
- Are you usually structured or flexible?
- When plans change at the last minute, do you get upset?
- Do you sometimes change things at the last minute yourself?
- When changes are out of your control how do you feel? For example if you can't earn money for a while.
- When changes are out of your control do you try to figure out whose fault it is?
- Is there always someone to blame? Or not always?
- How do you feel in your body when you are disappointed or frustrated?
<Body Break>
Let it all out. Move that body!
Reinforce - Coping Menu
Use the coping menu to order you favorite strategies to cope with change and other emotions. Think of it like a meal to nourish your emotions.
PRESENTERS: rememer CTRL and the + sign can enlarge the view to focus on one part at a time.
Life Skills Connection
Sometimes the person we have to cope with isn't us. Sometimes other people have tantrums around us. They might yell, or tip over a chair, or do something else that's scary.
- Have you seen that in program?
- How do you feel when that happens?
- Who should handle that in program?
- When might it be OK to talk to the person about what happened?
- What do you think about that person after a tantrum?
Apply Learning - Role Play
The staff will pretend they are very upset about a change in plans. You help your staff calm down and accept the change.
PRESENTERS: Act the part of someone very angry and upset about a change in plans. Let the participants help you accept it.
<Body Break>
Go to it. You know what your body needs.
Game 2 - Name That Tune
PRESENTERS: Don't share the entire desktop because it will show the window with the songs listed. Instead share something else that's open and use the link in the background to play the songs. Change the audio selection to use system sound rather than your mic so it will be loud enough.
What Did We Learn Today?
