Flexibility
Some people tend to get stuck. Despite being smart and capable, the inflexible child may have trouble adjusting to change, transitioning between activities, thinking about a problem or situation differently, agreeing to try something new, and/or taking into consideration someone else’s point of view. Sometimes these kids are described as “rigid.” Flexibilty can be key to good emotional health, so it is critical to help innately rigid children to adjust, adapt, and listen well to others.
- Learn to adapt to new situations.
- Learn to transition better from activity to activity.
- Become a more flexible, open minded thinker and/or problem solver.
- Learn strategies for shifting “stuck” or rigid thinking to a more positive, adaptable mindset.
- Become more aware of when one’s own strong point of view is interferring with one’s ability to really hear someone else or engage reciprocally.
- Learn to accept other people’s limitations; adjust expectations of people and/or experiences.