Positive Self Talk
Is positive self-talk a CBT or DBT skill?
CBT
True or false: DISTRACT helps us lower our mood rating in a difficult situation?
TRUE!
True or false, POPS is a problem-solving skill.
GOOD JOB!! It is True!
What is evidence?
Clues, proof, facts, 100% true
Who sat on the wall and had a great fall?
Humpty Dumpty
What is self talk?
It’s the way we talk to ourselves in our head
What is something you can DO to practice DISTRACT?
Good examples. More include Legos, video games, puzzles, reading, etc.
True or False, when listing our options, we are only allowed to list helpful options.
FALSE! We should list all of our options, helpful and unhelpful
What is an example of a fact vs. Opinion?
Fact: today is Friday
Opinion: Friday is the best day of the week
What movie has a talking cowboy named Woody?
Toy Story
What are the two types of ways that we can practice positive self talk?
Cheerleader statements and listing things I'm good at or like about myself
What is something you can THINK about to practice DISTRACT?
NICE!!! Ex. Fun vacation, funny video, etc.
IF we're having trouble falling asleep, what are three options we could do to help us solve that problem?
Those are all very good options! Possible answers include read a book, listen to music, use a skill, ask parents for help
What are the two types of evidence we look for in clue snooping?
Helpful and Unhelpful
Daily Double!
Choose how many points you want (Maximum. is 10,000.)
Question: What game uses cards to move squares?
SORRY!
Give an example of cheerleader statement.
Great Example
"You got this" or "You can do this" or "You're trying your best"
Who is an adult you can ask for help?
Definitely a trusted adult. More examples include Parents, teachers, doctors, therapists, etc.
What does every letter of POPS stand for?
Problem- identify the problem
Options- list all your options
Pick one- pick one of your options
See if it works- See if your option helped solve your problem
Is this helpful or unhelpful evidence: My teacher told me I was a great participant in class.
Helpful
What green monster steals presents and does not like Christmas?
The Grinch
How does replacing our ANTS with positive self talk statements affect our CBT triangle?
It helps us feel more pleasant emotions and have expected actions.
What are the three parts to DISTRACT?
Do something else, Think about something else, and ask an adult for help.
Think of a problem you have had before, and use POPS to work through that problem.
NIce Job!
Imagine you are having the ANT "I never get what I want". You found these pieces of unhelpful evidence:
- I didn't get a prize from the prize box
- My sibling got to stay up later than me
You ALSO found these pieces of helpful evidence:
- My mom said I could have a friend over
- I got a new toy for my birthday
What is an example of a more balance thought to replace your ANT?
"Sometimes I get what I want and sometimes I don't"
"It's okay if I don't get a prize because I got a new toy yesterday"
In this movie the characters all wear overalls. They are all yellow and wear round glasses.
Minions!!!