Congratulations on completing the Week 2 readings!
We now invite you to try out one or more of the Week 2 skills and strategies. As a reminder, the six Week 2 (interpersonal) skills are:
Skill #6 – Listen with Compassion
Skill #7 – Put People Before Politics
Skill #8 – Perspective Taking and Giving
Skill #9 – Find Shared Identities
Skill #10 – Understand Their Values
Skill #11 – Try Self-Distancing
Reflecting on Your Practice
As you read about and apply Week 2 skills and strategies in your life, we again offer a few questions to reflect on.
Before You Try It
Before you try a skill, think about where and how you could apply it. How might it already show up in your life or work – for instance, in a close relationship, in the classroom, or in your community – and where could it come in handy?
After You Try It
Then, after you’ve had the chance to try it out, consider these reflection questions:
- How did it feel to practice this skill? What, if any, positive impact did it have on you or others?
- What was difficult or challenging about it? What barriers did you face in applying it, and what other barriers do you anticipate in bringing it into another part of your life?
- In what situations – in your personal life, school, work, or community – could you imagine using this practice again in the future?