Activity: Checking-In
Remember Ali and Sarah? Help Sarah use Golden Rule #1 Say What You See to check in with Ali.
Hey, sorry I missed your call. So much homework 😫
How should Sarah respond?
What’s with you lately? Are you avoiding me?
Not quite.
This might make Ali defensive.
Good choice!
You stuck to the facts and opened up the conversation.
Learning to Listen
When we try to fill the “awkward silence” or fix problems by offering advice, that’s not really listening.
Here’s some tips to being a better listener.
- Pay attention. Make eye contact. Put away your phone.
- Nod to show you’re listening but don’t interrupt or cut them off.
- Allow space for silence and time for them to collect their thoughts.
- Paraphrase and summarize their thoughts back to them
- Ask for clarity when you need it
- Validate how they’re feeling. E.g. “That sounds really hard.”, “I can see how frustrating that would be.”
- Use your body to show you’re listening. Turn to face them, lean in, uncross your arms and relax.
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According to Be There, how should you create a safe environment for someone struggling with their mental health?
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A classmate is feeling so anxious about an upcoming exam that they’re nauseous and have barely eaten all week. This change is…
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Ali joined the science club
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