Self Talk
What is Self-Talk?
Inner voice
What is Positive Self-Talk?
Stuff that makes you feel good about yourself
What is Negative Self-Talk?
Stuff that makes you feel bad about yourself
What is Note-Taking?
Writing your version of the lesson
What are the types of Self-Talk?
Positive Self-Talk
Negative Self-Talk
What are examples of Positive Self-Talk?
o “These clothes look pretty awesome on me”
o “I can totally make it through this test”
o “I don’t feel great right now but things could be worse!”
o “I am strong”
What are examples of Negative Self-Talk?
o “These clothes look ugly on me”
o “I can’t do this”
What are some ways to Note-Taking?
Abbreviations
Bullets
Lists
Your own words
Pictures
Where does Self-Talk occur?
Back of your mind
Why do you want to have positive self talk?
What is self motivation?
Why do you not want to have negative self talk?
Words are powerful and you pull yourself down as you start thinking you are incapable
What does putting it in your own words mean?
Having your own understanding of the lesson
What are the two ways to change Self-Talk?
Listen to what you say to yourself
Notice what your inner voice is saying
How does positive self talk relate to mindsets?
Growth mindset, recognizing success as apart of your character
How does negative self talk relate to mindsets?
Fixed mindset, you don’t believe you have the ability and don’t believe in your potential growth
When should you take notes?
When the teacher tells you
If it is important to youHow can you monitor your Self-Talk?
Question and recognize how you are feeling and why you feel that way
What are the six ways to practice Positive Self-Talk?
1 - tell self “my brain is amazing and can do amazing things”
2 - the more I practice, the easier it gets and the stronger my brain becomes
3 - it’s okay to make mistakes - when I learn from my mistakes, my brain makes more connections
4 - my brain has the power to solve problems and make things better
5 - learning something new makes my brain stronger
6 - I am unique and special and worth of love just the way I am
Why might someone be prone to negative self talk?
People tend to focus on the negatives or failures because they are more emotional compared to successes.
What should you not worry about when Note-Taking?
Spelling and Grammar