Thought or Feeling?
Lonely
Feeling. What is a thought you have when you feel lonely?
I'm never going to feel better.
Feelings come and go. I can do activities to help me feel better in the moment.
What do you give a sick lemon
What is lemon-Aid
What is a thought?
Words that run through your mind on a daily basis.
Thoughts, Feelings and Actions don't affect each other
False! Thoughts affect Feelings and they both affect Actions.
What if they don't like me?
Thought. What is the feeling?
I failed the test, I must not be smart.
I can get things wrong and learn how to do better next time. Failure is part of learning.
Why couldn't the pony sing the lullaby?
What is she was a little horse
Do your thoughts affect the way you feel?
Yes, yes, YES!
Adults are responsible for making kids feel better all the time, no matter what.
False! Adults can try to help kids feel better but our feelings, behaviors, and thoughts are only up to ourselves. They can't always help. Sometimes kids have to try to feel better on their own.
Frustrated
Feeling. What would a thought be that goes with this feeling?
I've had a bad morning, I'm just going to give up.
I have the rest of the day for things to get better.
What kind of tree fits in your hand?
Palm tree
My friend Emma hasn't spoken to me as much as usual over the past week. She must be mad at me. Because of this, I Ignored Emma and avoided her at school. I felt sad and hurt.
Name the thought, feeling and action.
Thought - My friend Emma hasn't spoken to me as much as usual over the past week. She must be mad at me.
Feeling - Sad and hurt
Action - I ignored Emma and avoided her at school.
Changing our thoughts is easy and we always feel better overnight.
False - this CAN be easy for some people but for a lot of people this can take a while to work. But don't worry, we can get there with practice!
I am so strong, I can do anything I set my mind to!
Thought. What is the feeling?
If I make one mistake, that means I don't understand anything.
I'm still learning. If I keep practicing, I'll get better.
What goes up on a rainy day?
An umbrella
"My friend Emma hasn't spoken to me as much as usual over the past week. She must be mad at me."
How can you change this thought to something more positive?
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Thoughts are the same thing as feelings.
False. BONUS: How are they different?