We use this to think.
The way we think affects the way we feel.
What is our brains?
100
The first step in seeing your choices and putting your energy toward changing the things that can be changed.
What is: Look carefully at your problem
100
There is one thing the same about every person. Even if they are very smart and try very hard, every single person in the world makes a ________ at one time or another.
What is a mistake?
100
We use emotional and mental energy by feeling and thinking. When we run out of energy we may feel
What is crabby, impatient, tired.
200
The second step in dealing with your feelings.
What is Accept them.
Remember that it is OK to feel this way.
200
The thoughts I have don't change how I feel. (T/F)
What is False.
What I think affects how I feel.
200
The second step in seeing your choices and putting your energy toward changing the things that can be changed.
What is: Discover the things you can't change and the things you can change.
200
When you make a mistake or were disappointed because something didn't happened the way you wanted to you can reminder yourself that no one is ________.
What is perfect?
200
Change activity, listen to music, take a walk, talk to a friend, stretch your body, take deep breaths
What are ways to take a break?
300
The third step in dealing with your feelings
What is Express them.
Let your feelings out in a safe way.
300
Thinking about something in a new way is a way of taking care of yourself.
What is adjust your attitude?
300
The third step in seeing your choices and putting your energy toward changing the things that can be changed.
What is: Choose something you can change and work on making it better.
300
Listen to this story.
1) remind him/her that no one and nothing is perfect
2) suggest a way for him/her to adjust their attititue to make things better
Variety of answers
300
Listen to the story.
Why does he need to take a break?
What could he do?
Answers vary
400
The fourth step in dealing with your feelings.
What is decide what you need to do to feel better.
400
Jeff's friends are attending a special school trip over spring break. Jeff really wants to go on the trip but his parents are taking him to visit his grandpa who lives on a farm. Identify what he is probably feeling.
What is jealous, frustrated, disappointed.
400
Many people are good at knowing what is wrong with a situation but they don't use their energy to do anything about it. This doesn't make ________
What is: things any better for them.
400
FREE SPACE!
Stand up and stretch! Send yourself a positive message (positive self-talk)
What is Ms. Stemm is so nice!
400
Learning and sharing together and supporting each other in the LRC.
What is a great part of your day!
500
Joe slipped in the cafeteria and spilled his food on the floor. The kids near him looked on and started laughing.
Label his feelings.
Tell him it's OK to feel this way.
Suggest a safe way to express his feelings.
What is frustrated, embarrassed
500
Jeff's friends are attending a special school trip over spring break. Jeff really wants to go on the trip but his parents are taking him to visit his grandpa who lives on a farm.
Suggest a different way for him to think about the situation.
What is _______?
500
When we learned about discovering our choices we looked at pictures that can be seen different ways. These are called _________.
What is an optical illusion?
500
Listen to the story.
1) Remind that no one is perfect
2) Suggest a way to adjust attitude and discover choices to make things better.