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Toxicity Toolkit 15 – Week 9 – Love Bombing
The Toxicity Toolkit addresses toxic behaviors that affect relationships, arising from various life experiences. It acknowledges that everyone displays toxic traits and aims to provide exercises for families to combat toxicity and cultivate healthier communication. The toolkit emphasizes recognizing toxicity, employing dialectical behavioral therapy, and fostering a positive environment for growth. Continue reading
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Toxicity Toolkit 14 – The Third Month
In the third month, you’ll address toxic positivity through Love Bombing in Week 9, learn DBT tools GIVE and FAST in Week 10, and concentrate on emotional regulation in Week 11. The creator encourages feedback on any harmful content found on the site. Continue reading
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Toxicity Toolkit 13 – Week 8 – Dear Man
Week Eight of the Interpersonal Effectiveness series focuses on the DEAR MAN technique from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). This method is designed to help individuals express needs respectfully. It includes describing situations, expressing feelings, asserting oneself, reinforcing good behavior, staying mindful, appearing composed, and negotiating effectively. Practice is essential for success. Continue reading
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Toxicity Toolkit 12 – Week 7 – The F* It Bucket
In Week Seven, the focus is on “Letting Things Go” through the exercise of the F* it Bucket. Families create a container to collect worries they cannot control, crumpling or folding notes before discarding them to reduce mental clutter and stress. This promotes present engagement and healthy coping strategies. Continue reading
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Toxicity Toolkit 11 – Week 6 – Collecting Spoons
Week Six focuses on self-care and the Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino, which illustrates energy levels as “spoons.” Individuals with disabilities or burdens deplete their spoons faster. This week encourages reflecting on what drains or replenishes your energy, setting boundaries, and communicating with family about their spoon levels for healthier interactions. Continue reading
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Toxicity Toolkit 10 – Week 5 – Checking In
In Week Five, participants reflect on their journal entries from the past month, assessing their honesty and emotional responses. They are encouraged to recognize changes in relationships and anticipate future growth. The focus remains on value-based interactions and fostering supportive habits, continuing to build upon learned insights and experiences. Continue reading
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Toxicity Toolkit 9 – The Second Month
In the second month, participants engage in weekly exercises, journaling, and reflective analysis in week 5. Week 6 focuses on self-care and boundaries, while week 7 emphasizes letting go. Finally, week 8 introduces the DBT skill DEAR MAN for improved interpersonal effectiveness. Feedback for content concerns is welcomed. Continue reading
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Toxicity Toolkit 8 – Week 4 – Praise
In Week Four, the focus is on positive reinforcement, particularly praise, as a tool for promoting healthy behaviors in relationships. It emphasizes the importance of specificity in feedback and cautions against public praise to avoid manipulative tendencies. The exercise encourages private recognition of positive actions using genuine communication. Continue reading
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Toxicity Toolkit 7 – Week 3 – Untrue Narratives
Week Three focuses on recognizing and addressing untrue or incomplete narratives often used in gaslighting. Such narratives can control relationships by casting the Narrator as a hero or victim, while others become villains. Participants are encouraged to question these narratives, share truthful perspectives, and mitigate toxic behaviors to rebuild authenticity. Continue reading
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Toxicity Toolkit 6 – Week 2 – Family Bill of Rights
In Week Two, families are encouraged to establish a Family Bill of Rights based on their values. Creating this Bill, alongside Family Expectations, promotes a shared foundation, fostering dialogue and investment in family principles. Visual reminders of these agreements can enhance family interactions, reducing toxicity and encouraging positive behavior among members. Continue reading
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Toxicity Toolkit 5 – Week 1 – Family Values Exercise
The content focuses on a family values exercise designed to foster a positive home environment by establishing shared values. Family members collaboratively identify and prioritize core values, reassessing them annually to accommodate growth. The exercise promotes inclusivity, giving everyone, including younger members, an opportunity to contribute and reflect on their needs and values. Continue reading
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Toxicity Toolkit 3 – The First Month
The first month of the Toxicity Toolkit program focuses on reducing toxic behaviors within families. Weekly exercises encourage journaling, reflection, and confronting personal toxicities. Participants must be open to feedback and willing to engage in introspection for improvement. Resistance is common but signifies the need for change towards healthier relationships. Continue reading
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Toxicity Toolkit 15 – Week 9 – Love Bombing
The Toxicity Toolkit addresses toxic behaviors that affect relationships, arising from various life experiences. It acknowledges that everyone displays toxic traits and aims to provide exercises for families to combat toxicity and cultivate healthier communication. The toolkit emphasizes recognizing toxicity, employing dialectical behavioral therapy, and fostering a positive environment for growth. Continue reading
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Toxicity Toolkit 2 – Build Your Toolkit
The content serves as a comprehensive guide for utilizing The Toxicity Toolkit, detailing a structured approach to building a toolkit over three months, divided into weekly segments. It emphasizes the availability of audio resources and encourages feedback on harmful content, promoting awareness of privilege in the process. Continue reading
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Toxicity Toolkit 1 – Start Here
The Toxicity Toolkit addresses toxic behaviors that affect relationships, arising from various life experiences. It acknowledges that everyone displays toxic traits and aims to provide exercises for families to combat toxicity and cultivate healthier communication. The toolkit emphasizes recognizing toxicity, employing dialectical behavioral therapy, and fostering a positive environment for growth. Continue reading
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