A & D Group Possible Topics For Discussion

1. Our strengths and weaknesses

-celebrating our strengths and accepting our weaknesses and learning to make the best of them

2. Positive thinking and speaking

-we are what we think (our thoughts produce our feelings and ultimately our behaviors)

-using positive vocabulary

3. Emotions

-all experiences involve feelings and emotions (the goal is to celebrate our emotions)

4. The importance of meeting our own needs

-relaxation - deep belly breathing, taking time outs, prayer, music, progressive muscle relaxation

-the importance of exercise and eating well (Omega 3, B vitamins) for brain function

5. Forgiveness

-the result of carrying anger, frustration, hatred toward others or ourselves

-how to find forgiveness

6. Shame/guilt/confession

-the difference between shame and guilt

-confessing our wrongs to set them free

7. Pushing through fear

-the importance of getting out of our comfort zone

8. Finding value

-looking for the value in experiences

-rainy days bring growth (we learn the most from our hardest times)

9. Affirmations

-their importance both as thoughts and spoken words

10. Past experiences and healing

-the affects of being negatively treated or not having our emotional needs met

-the path of healing starts with acknowledgement

11. The importance of being social and getting effective support

-belonging to the community

-the benefits of good support and finding good support

12. Letting go

-let go and let God

-being easy on ourselves – no one is perfect

13. High expectations

-expectations put on us by others and ourselves

-removing the “shoulds” from our life

-what makes us valuable to our families and communities