What is the 3rd side of the triangle?
thoughts, behavior, and ___?
feelings
why is it important to communicate your feelings?
so that other people dont have to guess or try and mind read
what is another word for Sad?
depressed, hurt, disappointed,
Jim wants to go to his friends house, but he doesnt want to ask his mom because she knows that he will say no. What CD is Jim falling into?
overgeneralization
mind reading
should statements
mind reading! we dont know for a fact what someone is going to say or do
what is something that you can do if you are not having a rational thought?
reframe your irrational thought
what is the sentence structure you can use to help you communicate your feelings?
I feel ___ because ____
if someone is feeling angry, what would their body language look like?
eyebrows turned down, mouth turned down, tense muscles, fists
provide an example of; personalization
Hint: personalization is taking responsibility for things that are outside of your control
Lauren will assess answer :)
Why is it important to have rational thoughts and not irrational ones?
Our thoughts impact how we feel and how we act. having rational thoughts helps keep our feelings in a manageable space
your friend doesnt pick you to be on their team for basketball. How can you communicate your feelings to him?
"i was disappointed that you didnt pick me to be on your team"
what is another word for scared?
fearful, anxious
true or false: this is an example of emotional reasoning-I feel like a bad friend, therefore I must be a bad friend
true! emotional reasoning is when we assume that the way we feel is the way things are but remember out feelings are not always facts!
what is an example of an irrational thought?
can you reframe that thought?
response assessed by Lauren :)
how can you communicate with your mom if you make a bad grade in school?
Lauren will assess your response :)
You see someone who is shaking and their eyes are wide and they appear to have been startled by something. What do you think they are feeling?
scared, shocked
True or false- it is healthy to say things like "i always get in trouble" or "i never get to play video games"
why is it healthy or unhealthy?
false! it is not healthy because this is all or nothing thinking. you do not always get into trouble, although you may sometimes get into trouble
what will happen to your brain if you continue to practice reframing your thoughts?
your brain will start to naturally have more rational thoughts and less irrational thoughts
"When I hear yelling I shut down and makes it hard for me to express my emotions."
Is this a good "I" statement
yes. It is clear, no accusations or blaming and is self-reflective
Alex is nervous about a science test. He takes deep breaths and reminds himself he studied a lot and he can do it.
Jacob is nervous about a science test, he crumbles it up and walks out of class.
Alex
define the cognitive distortion of; disqualifying the positive
considering only the negative aspects of situations and ignoring the positive parts.
EX; you make an A on a test, but only pay attention to the questions that you got incorrect