Welcome!! Coping with Peer Pressure SkyCast

Coping with Peer Pressure Today’s Aims: To look at peer pressure and help you know if you’re experiencing it To look at practical and positive tips that can help you cope To help you to know your rights and feel more assertive To give you a space to let your feelings out – people will take you seriously in the SkyCasts session, but you only have to share as much or as little as you like!

1. Firstly, we agree that everything that is said in the session is confidential and that we won’t discuss it with anyone outside of this session 2. We all agree to listen to each other and give people a supportive space where they can let their feelings out 3. We will treat each other with respect, take each other’s views seriously and do our best to try and understand where people are coming from, even if we disagree with something they are saying 4. We all agree that we are entitled to share as much or as little as we want – there’s no obligation to say anything during these sessions, but also if you want some time to talk about your situation, that’s okay… KEEPING THINGS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

“peer pressure is feeling like you have to do something just because your friends are doing it”

Tips for Assertiveness  Practice what you want to say first, or try writing it down  Act calm and confident  Make eye contact  Say what you want, clearly and politely  Get someone supportive to give you moral support  Don’t apologise for asking for what you need.

Coping with Peer Pressure Recipe for Recovery Finding your inner voice Accepting yourself Knowing your rights