Thoughts
Give an example of a thought
"I'm going to fail my test"
"My friend is ignoring me"
"I don't want to go to school"
Any other examples!
Name 3 feelings.
Sad, Happy, Angry, Lonely, Anxious, Worried, Excited, and more....
What do you do when you feel angry?
Yell, stomp, fight
How can you feel better when you are angry?
Take deep breaths
Imagine relaxing places (beach, pool)
Think positively
What could Mary be thinking when her friend runs by her on the playground without saying hi?
"My friend doesn't like me anymore"
"My friend didn't see me standing here"
When is a time you felt nervous, anxious, or scared this week?
Any personal example
What do you do when you feel nervous?
run away, hide, tell mom
How can you feel better when you are nervous or scared?
Expect good things to happen
Relax body through breathing and stretching
Just do it!
"I love ice cream! I'm going to eat my favorite flavor!"
How does your body feel when you are nervous, anxious, or scared?
tightness in muscles, sweaty, stomach hurts, heart beats quickly
What do you do when you are sad?
How can you feel better when you are sad?
Talk to mom or friend about it
Ask for a hug
Play with pets
Think about something happy
Sally is mad that her little brother is being loud while she is trying to watch cartoons. What might Sally be thinking?
"Just be quiet or go away! I want to watch my show."
If Mary thinks, "I hate learning about math, it's so boring," what might she be feeling?
frustrated, bored, tired
If a student feels excited about their class presentation and thinks that they will do a good job, what might they do?
Ask to go first
Talk confidently during the presentation
Smile at their classmates
What could you say to make a friend better after they failed a test?
You tried your best on this test and it was hard. Next time, you can study more and I'm sure you'll do better. I can help you study if you want!
Give an example of a helpful thought you could have before a hard test.
"I studied for this, so I'm going to do well!"
"I'm going to try my best"
If Mathew thinks, "My brother is so mean to me, I bet he doesn't like me anymore," what might he be feeling?
Sad, angry
If a student feels nervous about a class presentation and they think they will mess up in front of their class, what might they do?
ask if they can go last
talk quietly during the presentation
make mistakes
What could you say to yourself after a fight with your brother to feel better?
My brother and I didn't agree today, but maybe next time we can figure it out together. I still love him and care about him.