Change The Thought
Situation: My cousin didn't wave to me when I saw her at the shops.
Thought: My cousin hates me and is so mean to me.
Feeling: Angry and Sad
New thought: My cousin might not have seen me when I waved to her.
Situation: Today was a sunny day and I played outside with my friends.
Happy
Which character says 'just keep swimming'
Dory
I can't do my work.
I can do my work and just try my best.
Problem: My brother won't share the Xbox even though it is my turn to play.
Tell my brother how this makes you feel, and how you think it is unfair. Talk to parents.
Situation: I have to finish my homework but it is too hard.
Thought: I am stupid and will never finish this.
Feeling: Frustrated
New thought: I can only try my best and ask for help if I need it.
This will make me feel less frustrated.
Situation: I got a bad grade on my spelling test.
Annoyed
This character is a donkey who is famous for being sad.
Eeyore
I don't want to play the game because I won't win.
I can still play and have fun even if I lose.
Problem: My sister keeps taking all of my toys and breaking them.
Talk to my parents about this, talk to my sister about how this makes me feel, lend my sister toys she can't break.
Situation: I want my sister to play a game with me but she says no.
Thought: She doesn't like me that is why she said no.
Feeling: Sad
New thought: Of course my sister likes me, it might be that she is tired, or busy.
Situation: My friend from school isn't talking to me.
Sad
Which character in 'Frozen' likes warm hugs?
Olaf
No one likes me.
Problem: My friend only plays games that she wants to play and never lets me pick what we will play.
Talk to her about how this makes me feel
Find someone else to play with if she isn't a nice friend.
Situation: I woke up in the morning still feeling tired and I have to go to school.
Thought: Today is going to be horrible, I don't want to go to school!
Feeling: Angry
New thought: I can think of something positive about today, like seeing my friends, or having a family dinner tonight.
No longer feeling angry.
Situation: I was called on to answer a question in class and got the answer wrong. Everyone in class laughed.
Embarrassed/sad/angry
It means 'no worries for the rest of your days'
Hakuna matata
I can try my hardest.
Problem:I am starting my first day at school but do not know anyone. I feel nervous and scared no one will talk to me.
Tell myself I can handle this, I can make friends.
Situation: My friend from school isn't answering me when I call.
Thought: She doesn't want to be my friend anymore.
Feeling: Sad
Situation: I practiced every day and made the basketball team.
Proud/excited/happy
This disney character was 'blue' but never 'sad'
The Genie
I can't make a mistake.
I can learn from my mistakes.
Problem: Every time my friend beats me in a game he brags about it. It makes me feel angry and upset.
Tell him how it makes me feel.
Find a new friend if he is not a nice friend to me.