Name the Unthinkabot
I make people stuck on their ideas.
Rock Brain.
This Thinkable helps us collect evidence about our worry & take deep breaths.
Worry Wiseworm.
Wesley is on his way to school when his parents remind him that it's picture day. Wesley starts feeling worried, as evidenced by saying, "I don't want to go to school" & tensed muscles.
Name one Superflex/Worry Wiseworm strategy that Wesley can use to defeat Worry Wall.
***One of the following***
- Write or draw in Worry Journal
- Talk to a family member or friend
- Listen to his body & brain (Whole Body Listening)
- Take deep breaths
Juno has plans of going to Wendy's with her sister, but the Wendy's they usually go to was closed due to a power outage. Juno got stuck on going to another Wendy's even though it was too far away.
Name one Superflex/T-Flex strategy that Juno can use to defeat Rock Brain.
***One of the following/other forms of self-talk***
- “Will I get a chance to do this another time?”
- “What is the group’s plan now?”
- “Do I need help to pause or try something new?”
I make people suddenly explode/get really upset over small or tiny problems.
Glassman.
This Thinkable helps us to use this type of self-talk: “Do I need help to pause or try something new?”
T-Flex.
Juno is making plans with her friends when all of her friends decide that they want to go to the mall. Juno, however, gets stuck on wanting to go ice skating.
Name one Superflex/T-Flex strategy that Juno can use to defeat Rock Brain.
***One of the following/other forms of self-talk***
- “Will I get a chance to do this another time?”
- “What is the group’s plan now?”
- “Do I need help to pause or try something new?”
Wesley's mom is waiting for her doctor to call her into the back room. Wesley's mom starts to feel nervous, as evidenced by her leg bouncing & muscles tightening.
Name one Superflex/Worry Wiseworm strategy that Wesley's mom can use to defeat Worry Wall.
***One of the following***
- Write or draw in Worry Journal
- Talk to a family member or friend
- Listen to her body & brain (Whole Body Listening)
- Take deep breaths
I make people think that they need to be perfect at everything & aren't allowed to make mistakes.
Worry Wall.
This Thinkable helps us to use the following Superflex strategies ---> Cooling Cap (Taking deep breaths) & Prob-u-lator (Thinking about the size of the problem).
Kool Q. Cucumber.
Wesley's parents give Wesley a 10-minute warning before getting up. After those 10 minutes, Wesley's parents remind him that it's time to get ready for school. Wesley, however, starts yelling, "I DON'T WANT TO GET UP! I'M TIRED OF GETTING UP EARLY!"
Name one Superflex/Kool Q. Cucumber strategy that Wesley can use to defeat Glassman.
***One of the following***
- Take deep breaths in & out (Cooling Cap)
- Think about the size of the problem (Prob-u-lator)
- Tighten & relax his muscles
- Self-talk (e.g., "If I don't get up now, I'll be late to school" OR "If I miss school, I'll be behind on what we're learning")
Juno just found out that her favorite basketball team lost their basketball tournament. Juno throws the TV remote at the floor & storms off to her room while yelling, "THIS TEAM SUCKS!"
Name one Superflex/Kool Q. Cucumber strategy that Juno can use to defeat Glassman.
***One of the following***
- Take deep breaths in & out (Cooling Cap)
- Think about the size of the problem (Prob-u-lator)
- Tighten & relax her muscles
- Self-talk (e.g., "It's okay. Maybe they'll win their next game!")