Oreo and his Siblings
Who is the youngest sibling?
Bones points if you name her favourite thing
Rocky
Balloons!
Name the difference between thoughts and facts
Bonus points if you can give an example
Facts: information that is true
Thoughts: our opinions and perceptions, usually of the facts
Ex: Starbucks is a store vs Starbucks is the best coffee chain in the world
Is anxiety normal? Explain.
What are some examples of things that make it difficult to ask for help?
Bonus points if you can come up with a reason that's not on the list
You're embarrassed you're going to be the first one to ask for help or that you will sound/look silly for asking
You're scared they won't help you
Worried they won't make sense
Because you think/assume the person can't help you
Don't want to ask for help in front of others
What are the three corners of the CBT triangle?
Thoughts (Brain), Feelings (Heart), and Actions
Which siblings waste their mom's money?
Bonus points if you can name why
Checkers and Rocky
Because mom is spending her money on checkerboards and balloons
Give 3 examples of negative thoughts
Ex. "I will fail the test", "I won't make the team", "Everyone is better than me", "I am going to fall during cheerleading practice"
What are some healthy ways to cope with anxiety? List at least 3.
Deep breaths, Positive self-talk, Music, Going for a walk, Alone time, Drawing, Colouring, Listening to meditations, Stretching
Giev an example of a time you effectively asked for help (ex. you followed the steps for asking for help)
Personal example
Why is it important to learn about the CBT triangle?
It is important because it teaches us that our thoughts, feelings and actions are connected AND that we can take control of our thoughts and behaviours.
How many pandas are there total in Oreo's family?
9 pandas
What are the benefits of being a balanced thinker?
- helps improve anxiety and sadness
- prepares you to manage life's ups and downs
- you might have a little more positive thoughts than negatvie thoughts
- help you make good decisions
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling that makes you feel more nervous than usual. Anxiety shows up when maybe when you're presenting in class or maybe you're doing a school play. It's our brain's way of responding to perceived danger; anxiety forms when our brain is responding to false fire alarms. It thinks we're in danger when we're not!
Give an example of a time the teacher or someone you asked didn't give you help. What did you do? How did you figure your problem or question out?
Personal example.
Show how you can apply the CBT triangle to something positive or negative that happened to you or someone you know this week.
Example.
Choose Oreo or one of his siblings and name 3 facts about them
Bonus points if you can name 2 more for 5 facts total!
Name the 3C's
Check it...
Challenge it...
Change it...
How does anxiety affect you? Describe the different ways that anxiety can affect your day-to-day life.
Affect your participation and homework at school
Affect your mood
Affect your actions (procrastinating or avoiding for example)
Get in the way of doing things you want to do (ex. anxious being in groups of people, but want to go to a birthday party or the mall)
Describe the recommended steps when asking for help
1. Identify who you need to ask for help
2. Approach them, let them know you need help and see if they are available
3. If they are available, explain what you need help with clearly. Be descriptive.
4. If they can help, say thank you. If they can't help, say thanks for trying to help me and maybe next time you can help me. You could also try to explain again, being extra descriptive. You can also ask someone else for help.
Part 1.What parts of the CBT triangle can you try to change?
Part 2. By changing those parts, what will be the result? Explain your answer.
Part 1. Thoughts and Actions
Part 2. The result will be either good or bad, depending on how you to choose to control your thoughts and actions. If you hold on to positive thoughts, you will feel better and will be less likely to act in a way that gets you in trouble.
Name all of Oreo's siblings and how many including him
Oreo is 1 of 7 pandas
His siblings are named: Oreo, Chibi, Rocky, Checkers, August, Trouble, Paws
Name 3 thinking traps
Black and white thinking
Overgeneralization
Jumping to conclusions
Catastrophizing (blowing things out of proportion)
Labelling
Blaming
Personalization
Should statements
Disqualifying the positive
What are some ways that anxiety shows up in the body and mind? Name 5. Extra 100 points if you can name 6.
Stomachaches or headaches
Avoiding activities
Difficulty sleeping
Get angry more easily
Feeling nervous or worried about events coming up
Wanting to have control over everything that happens or over planning (planning ahead of time, example looking at the menu before you go to the restaurant and choosing what you're going to eat)
High expectations for self
Crying and difficulty managing emotions
Defiance and other challenging behaviours
Struggling to pay attention and focus
Unable to cope with uncertainty
What would you do if your teacher called you out in front of the class?
You remember the question, but you can say "I can't remember" or "Never mind, I can't remember" and then speak to the teacher after the lesson.
Ask your question
Say "I'm not sure if this question makes sense, but I was wondering..."
Ask your teacher if you can talk to them after the lesson
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy = CBT