Growth Mindset
Is growth mindset a CBT or DBT skill?
CBT
What skills can you use to handle body clues?
TIP, wise mind, positive self talk, mindfulness
True or False: Being stuck and flexible is in our control.
TRUE!
Explain radical acceptance in your own words
Completely accepting things that are out of your control
What is your favorite kind of chip?
OUUU nice choice!!
What does, "my brain is like a muscle" mean?
It means, we can exercise our brain like other muscles in our body by challenging it with difficult situations to grow and get stronger.
What body clues do you get when you are at a high mood rating?
Hot, sweaty, stomach ache, head ache, dizzy, shaky
What visual do we use to talk about stuck vs. Flexible?
Fork in the road.
Do people feel comfortable around us when we have big reactions to small problems?
NO!
Would you rather have a puppy or a kitten? Why?
AWWWN!!
Give an example of two things now, that you couldn't do a year ago.
Ride a bike, multiplication, read, other appropriate answers accepted.
What body clues might we get at school?
Shaky, stomach ache, sweaty, etc.
Give an example of being STUCK when your parent asks you to turn off electronics.
Good Job!! Another example includes:
Keep playing electronics, throw your electronics, yell, slam the door, etc.
Give an example of a big problem and a small problem
Big: Natural disaster, getting injured, being bullied at school
Small: going to school, doing chores, doing homework, losing a game
If you wanted to make everyone on the planet smile, what would you do?
GREAT way of making others smile!!!
If we replace our ANT with a growth mindset statement, how does that make us feel?
Ex. If I think "This will take hard work, but I can keep trying!", how does that make me feel?
Happy, calm, excited, proud, motivated, encouraged.
What emotions might we be feeling if we are having body clues?
Nervous, worried, upset, embarrassed.
Give an example of a time being flexible would be helpful for YOU!
Great Example
Ex. Going to school, doing homework, fighting with parents, etc.
What is something we might say to show we are using radical acceptance?
Examples: "I can accept this even if I don't like it"; "I can let this problem go"; "This is how it has to be right now"
Name the main character in the Minecraft Movie!!
Great Answer!! It was Minecraft Steve aka Jack Black
Turn this fixed mindset statement into a growth mindset statement.
"I am not in control of my voice or body"
"I am learning skills to help me be in control of my voice and body"
What is a false alarm?
When we experience a body clue with NO threat to safety.
Give an example of being FLEXIBLE when you really don’t want to do your homework.
Nice Job working through it
Ex. Take a short break and keep trying, use TIP, take deep breaths, ask for help.
What should our actions/body look like if we are using radical acceptance?
Examples: Calm body, following directions, showing expected behaviors, using skills
How many letters are in the alphabets? And sing it!
Great Vocals! 26!!