Read the Clues
Mom asks you to put the clean dishes away after dinner. What size problem is this?
What is a pebble sized problem?
I make it hard for people to focus on what they are doing or focus on other people
Who is Braineater?
Name the Unthinkable that is defeated with this kind of self-talk: "It's okay. I will get to do this later or maybe another time."
Who is Rock Brain?
Rock Brain
Practice what a small reaction could be to a pebble sized problem, like mom or dad asks you to clear your plate from the table
Act it out! OR say "okay, mom. I will clean my plate now."
Freddy and Alice are playing the backyard when mom calls them in for dinner. Freddy and Alice keep playing instead of following mom's directions. Tell how mom might be feeling.
What is sad, mad, frustrated?
I make people have huge upset reactions to small problems
Who is Glassman?
This unthinkable can be defeated by identifying the size of the problem on a scale of 1-10
Who is Glassman?
Braineater
What is making it hard for people to focus on what they are doing or focus on others?
What can you say to yourself to defeat Rock Brain?
If I do an important thing now, I can do a fun thing later
Give an example of an expected response when mom or dad says you need to pick up your toys in the basement.
What is follow their directions?
I make people get stuck on their ideas
Who is Rock Brain?
This unthinkable can be defeated by switching our brain to see that we tried our best and having fun with our friends is what matters most?
Who is DOF?
Glassman
What is making people have huge, upset reactions to tiny problems?
Practice having a conversation while defeating Topic Twistermeister
Pay attention to the topic and notice facial expressions to judge if the other person is interested
You need to clean your room, but you want to play video games. What can you say to defeat an unthinkable when this happens?
What is "If I clean up now, I will get to play my video game later"?
I make people change the topic and not pay attention to what other people are interested in
Who is Topic Twistermeister?
This unthinkable can be defeated by checking-in with those around you to make sure they are interested in what you are talking about
Who is Topic Twistermeister?
Topic Twistermeister
What is making people twist the topic around to what they want to talk about?
What is one thing you can do to defeat Brain Eater while trying to do homework?
Put distractions away, use a distractor shield, sit in a quiet place, ect.
Give an example of what DOF looks like when you're playing football?
I prevent people from having fun while playing games
This unthinkable can be defeated by putting distractions away and telling ourselves "there is stuff that's more important than this"
Who is Braineater?
DOF
What is making people feel frustrated when the game they want to play isn't chosen by the group?
What is something you can do to keep DOF away when your brother chooses to play a game you do not like?
Go to calm down space for 5 minutes, self-talk: "I only have to play his game for a little while and then I can choose a game," self-talk: "as long as my brother is having fun, I feel good," etc.