Self-Talk
What is positive self-talk?
Talking to ourselves in a helpful, kind way.
What is an Anger Plan?
A plan that helps us know what to do when we have big, angry feelings.
Rate it, Breathe, Take a break
What tool did we do at the beginning of each group where we thought of positive things in our lives?
3 good things
Tell us about the brain's 3 stress responses. Clue- the 3 responses start with "f".
Fight, Flight, Freeze.
The 3 A's are admit, apologize, and amend. Give an example of apologizing.
I am sorry for...
You are taking a really hard spelling test. What positive self-talk can you use to keep going and do your best?
This is really stressful, but I am just going to try my hardest. I will get through this.
Where is your safe place at school if you need a break?
Take a walk, ask to visit with trusted adult, reset zone
Show us a breathing strategy.
Finger tapping
Hand breathing
Belly breaths
Square breathing
hands clench, breathing fast, heart beats faster, face gets red, or muscles in body tighten.
The 1st A is admit. Give an example of what admitting can sound like.
I didn't do my work during class. Instead I was talking with my friend.
Our thoughts impact our feelings and actions. When we think positively, we are going to feel better and make better choices.
Think about the Anger Iceberg- are there other emotions underneath anger?
Yes- lots! Often when feeling angry, we actually have many other emotions going on as well.
Do our thoughts impact our feelings and actions?
Yes!
When your "lid flips" your thinking brain (PFC) can't think or solve problems and your emotion brain takes over.
You need to breathe to get your thinking brain back on.
The 3rd A is amend. What does it mean to amend a problem?
Making it better- might include writing an apology note, making a plan to solve the problem, or fixing what you broke.