Friendship Problems
Your friend is playing with someone else at recess. You think, 'They don't like me anymore!' Which state of mind is this?
My Feelings — you're letting your feelings lead you to a conclusion without knowing all the facts.
'This is so unfair! I'm never playing this game again!' Which state of mind is this?
My Feelings — the reaction is being driven by frustration.
'I got 7 out of 10 questions right on my test.' Which state of mind is this?
My Thinking Brain — it's a fact about the test.
Wise Mind uses two things together. What are they?
My Feelings and My Thinking Brain.
'My friend didn't invite me to play today.' Which state of mind is this?
My Thinking Brain — it's stating what happened without adding a guess or feeling.
You lose a game by two points. What is one fact your Thinking Brain knows?
Our team lost by two points.
You get a math problem wrong and think, 'I'm terrible at math!' Which state of mind is this?
My Feelings — frustration is making you judge yourself.
What are the three steps we can use to help us make a Wise Mind choice?
Pause, Notice, Choose.
“I feel left out, but I can ask my friend if I can join their game.” Which state of mind is this?
My Wise Mind
“I'm disappointed that we lost, but I can still be a good sport.” Which state of mind is this?
My Wise Mind
You have a hard assignment and feel like giving up. What could your Wise Mind tell you?
'This is hard and I'm frustrated, but I can take a break, try one step, or ask for help.'
“My teacher asked me to redo two questions on my worksheet.” Which state of mind is this?
My Thinking Brain