Thought/Feeling/Action
I had a great day at school but I keep thinking about the one mistake I made
Negativity glasses or Mental Filtering
Waiting your turn
Small
Is it ok to be angry
YES!! Everyone feels angry. When we feel angry it is important to use your coping skills to make good choices and calm your body.
Sometimes we wear an angry mask to hide other emotions. Name one emotions people sometimes hide behind an angry mask,
Sadness, fear, frustration, nervous, lonely, ashamed, etc
Action
I won't ride a rollercoaster because I know it will break and Ill get stuck
Jumping to conclusions
Big
Heart beats fast, breathing is fast, feel hot, your human brain goes off-line, etc. Using coping skills helps us feel and think better.
We cannot change our emotions but we can "let off steam", use a coping skill, talk to someone. What is this called...It involves a special "board"
Surf the emotion!!!
My friend is feeling happy because I complimented their new sneakers
Outcome
That kid is a nerd
Labeling
A kid at school keeps calling you a mean name
Mediuim
Why does everyone have to
"let off steam".
Name 3 things you can do to "let off steam"
Nice Job!
Thoughts come and go, just like this fluffy thing in the sky
CLOUDS! Just like clouds we can blow away thoughts we don't want to keep
Thinky thoughts, actions, outcomes
All boys like sports
Black and white thinking
What can you say when its a small problem
Just say its ok
Name something you do when you are angry that you wish you could change.
Nice job.
When we use our worry scale, we almost always see that our worries...
Get smaller with time
Name a situation you cannot change
You are correct!!
Catastrophizing
What should you do if you are experiencing a big problem
Tell an adult
Name 2 things you can do when you are upset or angry.
Use a coping skill, talk to a therapist, remove yourself from the situation that is making you angry, limit interactions with people that make you angry...
What color is hippopotamus milk?
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