Positive Thinking
What can you say to yourself if you make a mistake?
Mistakes help us learn. Mistakes are proof that we are trying.
What is one thing you love about yourself?
I am nice. I am a good friend. My hair. My personality. How resilient I am. My handwriting. I am funny. Etc...
I can't make a mistake.
Negative Thought
What is a coping skill?
A coping skill is a way to deal with a hard feeling or situation.
True of False: Positive thinking will help me do better at school.
What is one way you can feel better about yourself?
Talk kindly to yourself. Exercise. Eat healthy. Remember mistakes are ok, they help us learn.
I will get better if I try
Positive Thoughts
What is one thing you hope to learn more about this year?
What are some positive coping skills?
Listening to music, reading, coloring, going outside, taking a shower, squeezing a stress ball, crying, exercising, etc...
Pretend your friend is trying to learn something new.
What could you say to help your friend?
Now say those words as if you were talking to yourself.
I can do this.
I have done hard things before.
I can ask for help.
Name three things you love about yourself
I am nice. I am a good friend. My hair. My personality. How resilient I am. My handwriting. I am funny. Etc...
I can fix this.
Positive Thoughts
Name someone who can help me reach my goals
Name 3 stressors in your life and how you can cope with them
Stressors: My family, school, my environment, etc...
Who do you know who helps you think positively?
Maybe a parent, teacher, friend, or family member
How can you build self-esteem?
Try new things
Accept mistakes
Keep practicing!
They don't like me.
Negative Thought
What is something I can tell myself to keep me motivated to reach my goals?
TRUE OR FALSE:
No feeling is wrong or bad.
True!
Thoughts and feelings are the way our brain makes sense of what is going on around us. They are not always correct or comfortable, but we can make positive choices even with negative thoughts or feelings.
Get better results, less stress, more positive feelings, more positive actions, uplifting to others
Your choice!
It's their fault I can't do it.
Negative Thought
Who is someone I look up to?
Name 2 things you can do to PREVENT stress and anger from building up.
Self-care=
Health- taking care of our bodies with exercise, eating healthy, drinking water, getting enough sleep
Fun- Having time to play and laugh!
Social- having people to talk to and support us
Expression- finding ways to be creative with art, building, cooking, or using our imaginations