Reframing Thoughts
Reframe this negative thought: "I am not good enough because I sleep all day."
Answers can vary. Ex: "I sleep all day because I'm struggling with depression".
Name a feeling related to this behavior: yelling at my parents.
What is anger and frustration.
Give an example of positive self-talk.
Examples include: "You're amazing,"You're worthy", "You are good enough".
Challenge this thought: "Since you felt awkward during a conversation, the other person must of felt awkward too."
Examples include: "Just because I felt awkward doesn't meant the other person felt the same exact feeling".
What is self care?
Self-care has been defined as the process of taking care of oneself with behaviors that promote health and active management of illness when it occurs.
Reframe this negative thought: "My friend walked passed me in the hallway, he must be mad at me."
Examples include: "He just didn't see me", "He had his headphones in", "He's having a bad day"
If I feel sad/depressed, what behaviors am I likely to engage in?
What is staying in bed for long periods of time, lashing out at others, sleeping too little/too much, isolation, not eating a balanced diet, etc.,
What are the benefits of positive self-talk?
Answers can vary: Feeling better about yourself, feeling less sad/down, performing better, etc.
What ways can we challenge our negative thoughts?
Why is self care important?
Self care can help with physical, mental, and emotional health, in order to become a better you.
Reframe this negative thought: "I'm dumb because I failed that test"
This behavior could further the feeling of hopelessness.
Answers can vary: What is distancing from family/friends, negative thoughts about myself/the world, etc.
If I usually wake up in the morning and think "today will be a bad day" what is most likely to happen that day?
You will have a bad day.
True or false: Our thoughts are always the truth.
False. Our thoughts don't always define us, others, and the world around us.
How do you or can you practice self care?
Answers will vary.
Reframe this negative thought: "I'm being quiet during lunch, everyone must think I'm weird."
Example: "People aren't focusing that hard on my actions, they understand sometimes people can be quiet."
This is the feeling you are most likely to experience if you hold in your emotions?
Answers can vary: What is anger, sadness, anxiety, etc.
If I tell myself "I'm not good enough" before interacting with friends, what is most likely to happen during the conversation?
Answers can vary: I can become self-conscious, shy, and anxious.
True or False: I have negative thoughts so this means I am bad.
False. People experiencing negative/scary/sad thoughts all the time, this doesn't define them as people.
True or False: There is a right and wrong way to practice self care.
False. Self care can look different for everyone.
Reframe this negative thought: "My mental health will never get better and I will always struggle with this".
Example: "I can receive treatment for my mental health to help improve my symptoms. Just because I'm struggling now, doesn't meant I will struggle forever."
This happens when my difficult feelings and behaviors interact.
What is: Increasing difficult feelings and doing more of the same behaviors.
How often should we practice positive self-talk?
As often as we can.
Challenge a negative thought you yourself have experienced in the past.
Answers will vary.
True or False: You should practice self care even if you have a lot of responsibilities to take care of.
True. Self care should still be a priority, just as you would studying or homework.