Across
- 4. We may ignore or ________ our emotions because they feel so uncomfortable.
- 6. Emotions and _________ are what make us human, and everyone has a full range of them.
- 12. The pattern we follow to use “I” messages instead of “you” messages.
- 14. We get what we want by demanding rather than requesting or discussing.
- 15. __________ emotions hurts your body.
- 16. _________ with our boundaries is difficult.
- 17. Strong emotions like anger, fear, or _________ may be uncomfortable, but every emotion we feel contributes to our well-being.
- 20. A big part of communication is setting _______ ___________.
Down
- 1. It is important that we learn how to start conversations and make friends without letting people cross our emotional or physical boundaries. But being too _________ can cause trouble.
- 2. Actually hearing what the other person has to say without judgment of what they are saying or what you want to hear.
- 3. How we communicate beyond the words being said.
- 5. Allow yourself to be open to your feelings and ____________ them without judgment.
- 7. Helps keep order and stops us from hurting others.
- 8. __________ can appear harmless but can also trigger thoughts about using again or hanging out with friends we committed crimes with.
- 9. We are unwilling to say clearly what we want or need. We hope that someone will guess what we want.
- 10. We sound harmless on the surface, but we are setting people up behind the scenes.
- 11. We figure out what we want and then ask for it in a respectful, nonthreatening way.
- 13. Develop ______ relationships with people or groups in which you can express your feelings and thoughts.
- 18. Build time into your schedule for ____-_____.
- 19. There are _____ communication styles.