Wellness activity - week 1

Here is the interpersonal needs assessment activity for week 1 (November 2 to November 8).


Week 1 (Monday, Nov 2 to Sunday, Nov 8)
Interpersonal Needs Assessment

How well are your interpersonal needs being met right now?

For each category listed, answer the 3 following questions:

1. To whom do you look?
2. How successfully are your needs met?
3. Who else could possibly fill this need?

Categories:

1. Listening
2. Emotional nuture
3. Feedback
4. Commendation
5. Challenge
6. Play

What do you observe about your responses?

Do you rely on only one person? Are some of your important needs currently not being met?

What might you like to strengthen or change? Note some of your observations.

Keep the following things for getting your needs met as you review your interpersonal needs assessment.

• Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Try to depend on more than one person for your support network.
  
• Don’t beat your head against a stone wall. Accept that some may not be appropriate for all needs.
  
• Accept willing substitutes. You can find people to support you even if one important person is gone or unable.
  
• Don’t wait for a mind reader. You have to reveal yourself; don’t make people guess what you need.Speak up. The risk of not speaking up outweighs loneliness and fear.