Being Wise with our Feelings

Being smart with our feelings is sometimes called emotional intelligence. This section offers info and tools that may help with this, and in turn make our connections with others stronger and deepen our experience of Belonging:

Emotional Intelligence

We can complete these worksheets in writing, or record our responses as voice memos or drawings – we can do these activities in whichever way we most enjoy.   Source:

Emotional Regulation Activity

We can complete this as a worksheet, or record our responses as voice memos or drawings – we can do this activity in whichever way we most enjoy.   Source:

Resiliency

Source: Thunderbird’s Buffalo Riders Early Intervention Program for Youth. See the training page for more info.

Fidgeting and its Importance

Anxiety is very prevalent in Indigenous communities due to various factors. It is manifested physically in a plethora of ways: Movement Shaking Tapping Deconcentration Panic Silence Shyness Avoiding eye contact

Healthy Communication and Boundaries

Communication plays an important role in our relationships as it is what allows us to express our thoughts and feelings. Practicing effective communication is something many of us continue to