Thoughts & Feelings

Thought or Feeling?

100

Lonely

Feeling. What is a thought you have when you feel lonely?

200

I'm so sad, how could this happen?

Thought. What is the feeling?

300

I'm going to do poorly on my math assignment

Thought. What feeling is behind the thought?

400

Frustrated

Feeling. What would a thought be that goes with this feeling?

500

I am dumb

Thought. What is the feeling?

Reframe the Thought

100

I'm not going to make any new friends 

What could you say that would change this into a positive?

Example: There's lots of kids here that I don't know, maybe I'll become friends with some of them!

200

I got a bad grade, I must be dumb

Example: I got one bad grade, that doesn't mean I'm dumb. There's more assignments for me to do well on!

300

I've had a bad morning, I'm just going to give up

This morning has been tough, but there's a whole day ahead for it to get better

400

I have so much to do, I'll never get it done

I just need to focus on getting one thing done at a time and can always ask for help

500

I'm so bad at math, I'll never understand it

There's always people willing to help me understand math better

Fun Mystery

100

What's the best gift you've ever gotten?

200

What's your favorite food to eat?

300

If you could have any kind of pet, what would it be?

400

Would you rather have 4 arms or 20 fingers?

500

Would you rather always have shoes that are too small or too big?

Automatic Thoughts

100

A person you don't know says hello. What is your automatic thought?

200

You make a bad grade on a test. What is your automatic thought.

300

Your friend sits with another friend during free time, what's your automatic thought?

400

Thoughts are the same things as feelings. True or false?

False

500

What are the 3 parts of the CBT Triangle?

Thoughts 

Feelings

Behaviors

Behavior's Consequence

100

You invite a new student to play with you

You make someone else happy and maybe make a new friend

200

You clean up your room without your parents asking

You feel accomplished, you make your parents happy

300

You start a rumor about a friend

You hurt their feelings; make someone sad; get someone in trouble for no reason

400

You ignore someone when they're speaking to you

You make them feel as if you don't care

Make them feel frustrated

500

You behave respectfully in a group

You set a good example for others

You show responsibility