The Brain
This is part of the brain that helps us think before we act or speak.
Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) or the Wise Eagle part of the brain
What is a coping skill?
It helps us to control our emotions.
What are 3 emotions that help us be successful in school?
Focused, Happy, and Calm
What is one example of a positive affirmation that I can use when I'm wanting to give up?
I Can Do Difficult Things!!
What does Minecraft teach you?
It teaches you that your imagination is limitless
This part of the brain is where we feel emotions and it's job is to keep us safe.
The Amygdala (Guard Dog)
What coping skill can you use when feeling anxious about something.
Count to 5 and breathe, talk to a parent.
When talking CBT baseball, what base is emotions or feelings?
2nd Base
This is a positive thought when I need to try harder at something.
When I Put Forth More Effort, I Improve!
This helps you know you're not alone on a mission and you can ask others for help
Teamwork
This is part of the brain that saves new memories, brings out old memories, and helps you learn aka "The Memory Saver!"
Hippocampus
What coping skill can I use when I'm told "no?"
Pause and think, breathe, say "okay", make a different choice.
What can we do if we are feeling a "big" emotions?
Talk to someone about it.
What is a positive thought or saying to use when feeling nervous about something?
This feeling will pass; my brain will not stay nervous forever!
What's are 5 important skills Minecraft can teach you?
Creativity, Survival skills, Collaboration, Coding, and Problem Solving
When talking about CBT baseball, what base is our thoughts and what base is our actions?
1st Base is our thoughts, and 3rd base is our actions.
What is a positive saying I can say to help make me feel better about myself...to help build my self esteem?
I keep trying and not give up. I am good a person!
When we are feeling frustrated, mad, upset, annoyed, or irritated, we can use this method which helps us Stop on red, Slow down and Think on yellow, and Choose a healthy choice to Go on green.
Stoplight Method or coping skill
1st base is our thoughts, 2nd is our emotions, and 3rd base is our actions. What base changes the other two bases?
If we change our thought about something, it changes how feel and how we act. So changing first base changes the other two.