Circle of Control
Are other's people's thoughts/actions inside your control or outside?
What is.. Outside!!!
What coping skill involves breathing in and out?
Deep breathing (show me!)
What is thought flipping? Describe it!
Thought flipping is taking a negative thought or statement you say to yourself and turning it into a growth mindset statement
Everyone has triggers to anxiety: What is one of your triggers at school?
Good job! Thank you for sharing!
True or False: Things you say to others are within your control
What is... True
What coping skill involves moving to a quieter, more relaxing place to calm down?
Taking a break, going to the calm down corner
Flip this thought: I will never be able to do this!
If you could teach a friend one coping skill: which one would you choose and why?
:-)
Give an example of something that is outside your circle of control
What is....
Other people's opinion of you
The weather
The past
The future
What other people say/do
Etc..
Show me the five finger breathing method!
Good job!
Flip this thought: No one likes me!
I am loved and cared for.
Name one positive power word about yourself that you haven't used yet:
You're awesome!
Scenario: You hear a friend is talking behind your back. What is one thing that is in your circle of control vs. one thing outside the circle of control?
What is...
1. What the your friend is saying/doing
2. How you react
Act out your favorite coping skill
Nice!
Flip this thought: I am so bad at math.
My best is enough.
What is something you learned during these counseling sessions?
Yay!
Scenario: You get a bad grade on your math test. What is one thing inside of your circle of control and what is something outside of your circle of control?
Inside: How you react after (study, etc)
How you talk to yourself
Outside: the past (your grade)
What is a coping skill you can use when you have a fight with a friend?
Talk to an adult
Take a break
Ask for help
etc :)
Have someone from the other team give you an example of a negative thought and flip the thought!
Great job!
What is one of your triggers of anxiety when at home?
You are awesome!