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Reflect on your own SEL. Our social and emotional competencies help us work through big questions, process emotions, listen to each other, and engage in conversations with others . Before you take on a difficult task, take a moment to reflect on your own SEL:
Reflect on your own SELF-AWARENESS with questions such as…
• How do I feel and how have I been impacted?
• How might my emotions impact the things I do, say, and write?
• How does my identity shape the way I view people and events and the way I am seen by others?
Reflect on your own SELF-MANAGEMENT with questions such as…
• How will I stop and think before I act?
• How do I manage stress and work through these complex emotions?
• How can I counteract my biases?
Reflect on your own SOCIAL AWARENESS with questions such as…
• What are others thinking and feeling?
• How might my words impact others?
• Why do others have different views than me?
Reflect on your own RELATIONSHIP SKILLS with questions such as…
• How can I get along with people I disagree with so strongly?
• How will I listen to and understand the experience of others?
• How can I communicate my views authentically and respectfully?
Reflect on your own RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING with questions such as…
• What sources of news are reliable and okay to share?
• How can I take action to make this community/this country a better place?
• What has been the impact of my decisions so far?
What is SEL and why does it matter?