positive vs. negative self talk
Acting
Body Awareness
Feeling, 2 reasons and what are they thinking?
Thinking of Others
Triggers and Strategies
100
"This math is too hard. I am never going to be able to do it!"

negative mindset

100

How would your face, body, and eyes look if you were annoyed?

face: tight

body: arms crossed

eyes: rolling eyes

100

Your muscles are tight, thoughts are racing and your heart is beating fast 

mad, angry, upset, nervous, frustrated

100


sad

frown

eyes looking up 

"This is terrible, not fair"


100

What does it mean to "understand" what someone is thinking or feeling?

To think about not only your thoughts/feelings but what someone else is thinking and feeling.

100

What makes you mad

When someone talks over me 

200

"This book is hard but I am not going to give up. I will keep trying or ask the teacher for help."

Positive thinking

200

How would your mouth, body, and eyes look when you are feeling suprised?


eyes: wide

mouth: open

body: open

200

Your hands are fidgeting and eyes are moving around quickly

Nervous or uncomfortable

200


Worried

- head on head

-eyes close together

"what should I do"

200

What can happen if we don't try to understand someone else's thoughts/feelings?



We can hurt their feelings.


200

What makes you annoyed

When I'm hungry or tired, someone telling me what to do, not getting what I want, etc

300

"I did not earn my points this period. Now I will not be able to go to clubs on Friday."

negative thinking

300

How would your eyes, head, and mouth look when you feel tired?

eyes: closed 

head: down 

mouth: yawning

300

Muslces are heavy, I can't think straight and I'm a bit irritable I might be

sick or tired

300


Annoyed 

Concerned 

looking at watch

eyebrows down 

"I have to go!"

300

How can you help a friend in need?


Ask what is wrong?

See if they want to talk about it?

Offer to help them.

300

When I am feeling angry or irritable, how do I prevent myself from saying (or doing) something I regret

deep breath

walk away

400

Why is doing hard/ uncomfortable things important

To get practice is doing these things because in life we won't always be comfortable!

400

How would body look when you are using whol body listening?



eyes: looking/focused

body: still 

muscles: relaxed

quiet hands/feet

400

Name a time you were irritated and 3 cues 

Heart pounding, breathing heavy, sighing 

400


Annoyed

glare

lips right 

"that is ridiculous, don't every say that to me"

400
A student drops their books in front of you, what should you do?

Help them pick the books up.

Ask them if they need helo.


400

When I am angy or frustrated who/ what can I control

myself 

500

How do you feel when you are using negative thinking (e.g. "I can't do this." "I am a failure")?

Sad, frusturated, stressed 


hopeful, less stressed

500

How would your hands, muscles, and eyes look when you are feeling anxious?

fidget

tight/ tense body

sweating/shaking


500

Name a time when you were anxious and 3 body cues 

Before I gave a talk

body shaking, voice trembling, heart pounding

500


content/ slightly annoyed


smirk

eyebrows up 

"I'm listening but not very interested"


500

Your friend tells you that they are having a bad day. You say, "It's no big deal". Is that a good thing to say or a bad thing to say? 

Bad: It would make someone feel bad and/or make them feel like their feelings are not important.

500

Overall name 2 of your biggest triggers and why it is important to be aware of them

tired- more irritable 

talking over me- get impatient 

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