Negative thinking
Calming strategies
Random
Reframing the negative thought
Negative thinking
100
I only got $300 for my birthday and I need $325 to buy that new gaming system. It's so unfair!
Negative Nate
100
Name 5 things you see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you hear, 2 things you smell, and one thing you taste.
Look around your area to identify the following.
100
What is this game called?
Tic Tac Toe
100
I passed my test but I only got a B.
Getting a B on a test is a good grade.
(other responses that focus on the positive)
100
I will fail the test.
All or nothing Allen
200
Other kids will laugh at me when I raise my hand.
Psych Out Sam
200
Name a calming strategy that you can use your body.
Jumping jacks, stretching, karate, yoga, etc.
200
Name this planet:
Mars
200
I should have done this better.
I did it the best way I could. I can try something different next time.
(other responses that focus on the positive)
200
No one is looking at me. They must hate my new shirt.
Psych Out Sam
300
I am the worst person.
Bad Mouth Brandy
300
Practice Making Lemonade
- Imagine that they are standing beneath a lemon tree.
- Pick lemons: Stretch both hands in the air and grab imaginary lemons.
- Squeeze the juice: Make tight fists and squeeze hard.
- Take a break: Throw the lemons on the ground and relax the hands.
- Repeat until you have enough juice for a glass of lemonade.
- Relax: After the last squeeze and throw, shake out those hands!
300
How many legs does a spider have?
8
300
Michael is always so annoying.
Michael can be annoying but he is actually a really funny kid!
(other responses that focus on the positive)
300
What if I do not make the baseball team and the other players make fun of me for it?
Drama Queen Jean
400
How was I supposed to know I should have brought my binder to science? It's not my fault I forgot!
Blaming Blake
400
You can write down your thoughts and feelings in a notebook or an electronic device.
Journaling
400
Who is this character?
Toad
400
I'm so dumb.
I made a mistake but that's OK. Mistakes are a sign of learning.
(other responses that focus on the positive)
400
I scored the game-winning goals, but anyone could have done it.
Not a Big Deal Norman
500
I'll never win the prize.
Over and Over Oliver
500
Stuffed animal breathing
Grab a stuffed animal and practice by putting the stuffed animal on your belly, watch the stuffed animal move as you inhale through your nose and out through your mouth.
500
What type of fish is Nemo?
Clownfish
500
Jane does not like me.
I have other good friends. I don't know what Jane is thinking.
(other responses that focus on the positive)
500
What is wrong with me? This math problem shouldn’t be so hard to do.
Shoulda Sharonda