Fight, Flight, or False Alarm
A bear is chasing you in the forest.
Flight
Fortune Telling
When we try to predict the future or the outcome of a situation we are anxious about.
Example: I am going to fail this test.
Balloon Breathing
Slow, deep breathing, where you breath in through your nose and out through your mouth.
Controllable or Uncontrollable: when our friends leave us out.
Uncontrollable
Who won the World Series in 2024?
Los Angelous Dogers.
You are stuck on what to write for your writing assignment.
False alarm.
Black or White Thinking
When we assume something has to be one way or the other, there is no in between.
Example: I had a bad morning, so now my whole day will be bad.
True or False: Thinking about our five senses can help relax us.
True.
Try It, 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste.
Controllable or Uncontrollable: How we express our emotions.
Controllable.
How many teeth do dogs have?
42.
The fire alarm goes off at the fire department.
Fight.
Mind Reading
What we do when we assume what people are thinking about us.
Example: Everyone thinks I am weird.
Worry Surfing
Riding the wave of your feeling and allowing it to pass through you, instead of trying to push it away.
Controllable or Uncontrollable: How we treat and talk to our ourselves.
Controllable.
Where were the summer Olympics held in 2024?
Paris.
You are swimming in a lake and notice a storm coming.
Flight.
Absolute Thinking
When we assume that something is true 100% of the time.
Example: I will never make friends.
True or False: Only using distracting techniques can help us cope.
Controllable or Uncontrollable: If It rains or snows on an important day.
Uncontrollable.
True or False: Dogs are colorblind.
False.
You forgot your science project at home.
False Alarm.
Negative Self Talk
When we talk badly to and about ourselves.
Example: I am stupid.
True or False: Saying at least 5 nice thing about ourselves per day can improve our confidence.
True: affirmations can decrease stress, increase well being, improve academic performance and make people more open to behavior change
Controllable or Uncontrollable: our health.
Trick question! 50% Controllable 50% Uncontrollable.
What is the most popular spot in the world?
Soccer.