Thoughts & Feelings
What is a thought?
These are the things we say to ourselves in our minds. They can be positive, negative, or neutral
What is fear?
Fear is an alarm inside of your body that helps you be careful when something is unknown or could hurt you
True or False: being worried, anxious or afraid means I'm weak.
False! Everyone experiences fear and anxiety, it's a normal part of life
Worry Balloon
Imagine your worried thought as a balloon, take a deep breathe in through your nose, and while you exhale through your mouth imagine letting your worry balloon go and float off into the sky
What is your favorite thing to do in your free time that doesn't involve using electronics?
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What is a feeling?
The way we experience and respond to things happening inside us and around us.
True or false: When you feel afraid, that means something bad is guaranteed to happen
False! Sometimes our brains think we are in danger, even if we aren't. When this happens, our brains respond in 1 of 4 ways: fight, flight, freeze, or fawn.
True or False: avoiding the thing I'm afraid of, or the thing that makes me feel anxious, is the best way to deal with it.
False! The more you avoid your triggers, the more fear and anxiety they will give you. Avoiding makes us feel better in the moment, but it also makes us stay afraid and anxious for longer.
Paying attention to your thoughts and how your body feels
What is your favorite thing to do to calm down?
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What is the difference between a thought and a fact?
Facts can be proven, thoughts are usually guesses, ideas, predictions, or memories
Is fear good or bad for us?
Both! Fear can help us stay away from things that could hurt us, but sometimes fear can also keep us from fun, challenging, or exciting things that can't actually hurt us, and can keep us stuck in our comfort zones.
True or false: Our thoughts, feelings, and actions influence each other.
True! If you think something is bad, you will feel badly about it, and will react with an unhelpful action.
Does using a coping skill automatically make all of our problems go away?
No! Coping skills help us manage our emotions and behaviors so we can tolerate uncomfortable feelings or situations
Come up with 1 positive mantra to help you feel more confident, calm, or happy
Ways of thinking that aren't actually true, but feel true in the moment.
What are some signs of fear in our bodies?
Racing heart, tense muscles, heavy/quick breathing, feeling hot, stomach aches, feeling jumpy or shakey.
True or False: Every thought we have is true
False! Just because we think something, doesn't mean it is true.
Ask yourself what are the facts
Ask yourself what is the most likely scenario
If you could have any superpower what would it be?
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How many thoughts do humans have a day?
Most humans have about 70,000 thoughts a day.
What are the 4 ways our brain responds to fear? Define each of them
Fight: Our brain's way of trying to keep us safe by making us feel strong, powerful, and energized- like we are ready to fight.
Flight: Our brain's way of trying to keep us safe by getting as away from our fear as fast as possible
Freeze: When our brain is so overwhelmed by fear, it makes you go still, quiet, and struggle to think.
Fawn: Our brain's way of trying to keep us safe by pleasing others by being agreeable or likable
True or False: If you are worried about something, that means something bad will happen
False! Worry is just a feeling :) Sometimes our brains think there is something that can hurt us, when there really isn't
5-4-3-2-1 skill
5 things you can see
4 things you can touch
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste
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