Meet the ANTs
This acronym stands for the "Automatic Negative Thoughts" that crawl into our brains.
What are ANTs?
The very first question you should ask an ANT to see if it’s telling the truth.
Is it True?
Captain Snout is this type of animal, known for having a very "long" memory and a big heart.
What is an anteater?
If you think "Nobody likes me," name a "Turnaround" thought.
What is I have friends that care?
These are generated in the brain; an inner voice, pictures or sounds
What are thoughts?
This ANT makes you feel like a fortune teller, assuming something bad will happen before it does.
What is the fortune teller ANT?
The second question you ask if you aren't 100% sure the thought is a fact.
Am I sure it is 100% true?
Captain Snout teaches us that our thoughts aren't always facts; they are just these.
What are opinions?
ou missed one goal in soccer and think "I'm the worst player ever." Which ANT is this?
What is the all or nothing ANT?
What are feelings?
This ANT uses words like "always," "never," or "everyone" to make a small problem seem huge.
What is the All or Nothing ANT?
This question helps you realize how a mean thought makes you act or feel.
How do I feel when I believe that thought?
When you defeat an ANT, you aren't just being nice; you are using this "super" ability.
What is a superpower?
You see two friends whispering and think "They are talking about my hair." Which ANT is bugging you?
What is the mind reader ANT?
This is what we do after we have a thought that makes us feel a certain way?
What are actions?
This ANT is a "mind reader" who makes you think you know what others are thinking about you.
What is the Mind Reader ANT?
This question helps you imagine how much happier you’d be without the ANT.
Who would I be without that thought?
Captain Snout says that when we change our thoughts, we also change our...
What are feelings?
Your teacher asks to see you after class and you think "I'm definitely in trouble!" This is this type of ANT.
What is the fortune telling ANT?
True or False: We can always control our thoughts
False
This ANT ignores all the good things that happened and only focuses on the one bad thing.
What is the BAD ANT?
The final step involves "flipping" the ANT into this—the opposite of the negative thought.
What is the turnaround?
This is the "cape" Captain Snout wears (metaphorically) to protect his mind.
What is the truth?
To defeat a "Blaming ANT," you have to realize that you are responsible for this.
What is your actions?
True or False: We can always control our actions?
True