Group Application
Frustration Tolerance
Participants practice strategies to pause, manage frustration, and respond effectively
Feelings, Core Module
Learning Objectives:
- Develop personal strategies for managing frustration
- Learn and practice the “Media Method” and the “Power of the Pause”
Preparation:
- Use existing relationship to judge how to approach the situation; this shouldn’t be a first-time conversation.
Opening
“Hey, are you frustrated right now? You cool? I want to share something quick that might help when things get really frustrating or overwhelming. It’s called the Media Method. Just four simple steps you can use anywhere, anytime.”
Part 1: The Media Method
4 minutes
Part 2: Closing
1 minute
“Let’s try it together right now. One breath.
[Do it with them]
That’s it—you’ve got the basics. Here’s what I want you to remember:
- Pause first, then take a deep breath.
- Check in on how you are feeling.
- Remember that you have options.
- Pick one small thing you can do right now.
Do you want to talk more about it?
Are you good?”
Facilitator Notes:
- Keep it simple and concrete
- Focus on immediate, achievable actions
- Emphasize they can use this anywhere
- Follow up within 24 hours if possible
Related Resources
Connect Cards
Feelings, Emotions, and Frustration Tolerance
Helps participants handle frustration and recognize feelings using the feelings wheel
Feelings, Core Module
Handout
Feelings Thermometer
Helps participants gauge how intense their feelings feel
Feelings, Core Module
Group Application
Conflict Resolution
Participants practice restorative dialogue skills to address and resolve conflict
Behaviors, Core Module