CBT Triangle
Managing Our Emotions
Counting to Calm
Bouncing Back
100

What are the 3 parts of the triangle?

What are thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (actions)?

100

What is a strategy called that we learned in group?

Breath, think, move

100

According to group, what can be helpful to count?

Our Breath

100

What does it mean to bounce back?

to be “emotionally resilient”—how to feel strong emotions but still recover and move forward

200

If your thought is “I can’t do this,” how might you feel?

What is frustrated, worried, or discouraged?

200

What do you do during the breath part?

Take a slow breath in through your nose and out through your mouth

200

According to the group, how long should you count your breath for to help you feel calm?

3 seconds

200

Does everyone make mistakes?

Yes

300

Can uncomfortable emotions be helpful?

What is yes?

300

What do you do during the think part?

Use a positive or calming thought, like “I can handle this”

300

If your mind wanders when you are counting your breath, what should you do?

Refocus on your breath

300

What is the first step to bounce back?

  1. Calm down with a few slow breaths.
400

Changing which part of the triangle can change the others?

What is any part

400

What do you do during the move part?

Stretch your body or squeeze your hands slowly and release

400

When should you use counting to calm?

When you feel strong emotions

400

What is the second step to bounce back?


  1. Say something kind to yourself.
500

Thoughts influence and create what part of the triangle?

What is emotions

500

Name an emotion that you might be able to use Breaht, Think, Move to help?

What is angry, sad, upset, frustrated, or overwhelmed?

500

Why does counting help?

it gives your brain time to calm down and think

500

What is the third step to bounce back?


  1. Think about what you could learn or do differently.