Miscellaneous
This popular app lets you watch short videos and do fun dances.
→ What is TikTok?
A thought like “Everyone’s going to laugh at me” is an example of what kind of thinking?
💬 What is negative thinking?
When you feel worried, name one thing you can do to calm down.
💬 What is breathing, listen to music, etc.?
You think, “They’re all staring at me,” you feel nervous, and you hide in the bathroom.
Thought: “They’re all staring at me”
💬 Thought: “They’re all staring at me”
💬 Feeling: Nervous
💬 Behavior: Hiding
“Maybe they’re not staring—maybe I just feel self-conscious right now.”
Change in thought might reduce nervousness, leading to a more confident behavior like staying in the room or talking to a friend.
What are the three points of the CBT triangle?
💬 What are thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?
This slow-moving animal is famous on the internet for its smile.
→ What is a sloth?
Feelings can be felt in your body. What does nervousness feel like?
💬 What is butterflies, fast heartbeat, or sweaty palms?
You might do this if you feel scared and think, “Something bad is going to happen.
💬 What is hide, freeze, or avoid the situation?
You feel angry after thinking, “That’s not fair!” and slam your door.
💬 Identify all three parts of the triangle.
Use a coping skill before reacting—like taking deep breaths or writing about it.
A reframe could be: “I’m upset because it feels unfair. I can talk about it calmly later.”
If you change one point on the triangle, what happens?
💬 What is the others change too?
I live under the sea, I’m yellow, and I flip Krabby Patties.
→ Who am I? SpongeBob SquarePants.
What part is: “I’m embarrassed”?
💬 What is a feeling?
Your behavior can affect this part of the triangle.
💬 What is your thoughts or feelings?
You don’t study because you think, “Why bother? I’ll fail anyway,” and then feel disappointed.
💬 Which came first? What could you change to help next time?
“I might not get a perfect grade, but studying could help me do better.”
This change might lead to taking action (studying), and increase feelings of pride or hope.
Which part of the triangle is: “I’m going to mess up”?
💬 What is a thought?
What part is: “I ran out of the room”?
💬 What is a behavior?
If your thought is “I’m not good enough,” what could you say instead?
💬 What is “I’m trying my best,” or “I’m learning”?
You feel sad, think “Nobody cares about me,” and stop answering your texts.
💬 Challenge the thought. What’s a more helpful one?
Challenge the thought: “Some people do care about me—I’m just feeling really alone right now.”
Try a small step like replying to one friend or telling someone how you feel.
What part is: “I’m embarrassed”?
💬 What is a feeling?
If I think, “I always mess things up,” what might be a more helpful way to think?
💬 What is “Sometimes I make mistakes, but I can learn from them”?
Change the thought “Everyone hates me” into something more balanced.
💬 What is “Some people might not like me, but others do”?
You get a bad grade, feel ashamed, and tell yourself, “I’m just dumb.” Then you don’t turn in the next assignment.
💬 Break it into the triangle. What’s one small change that might help next time?
What part is: “I ran out of the room”?
💬 What is a behavior?