The Triangle
These are the words that run through your mind. They are the things you tell yourself about what's going on around you.
Thoughts
What do we call the first thing that pops into our heads? These tend to happen so quickly that we often fail to notice them.
Automatic Thoughts
A person's inner ideas about themselves, others and the world.
Core Beliefs.
I am a good friend.
Opinion
What gets bigger when more is taken away?
A hole
These come and go as different things happen to you. Sometimes you can experience many of these all in one day. Sometimes they can be uncomfortable and affect how you act.
Feelings
True or False: Oftentimes our automatic thoughts are negative and irrational.
True
True or False: Core beliefs are always accurate.
False
I watched tv instead of doing my homework.
Fact
The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it?
Darkness
These are the things you do or the way you behave. Your thoughts and feelings have a big impact on this.
Actions
True or false: The first thought you have is always true.
False
True or false: You are born with your core beliefs.
False- they are learned and often develop in childhood or during stressful/traumatic periods of time.
No one likes me. I'm lazy and boring.
Opinion
What has many keys but can’t open a single lock?
A piano
When a situation happens we have a thought. The thought then leads to a ______ which leads to a _____.
Feeling; Action/Behavior
Replacing negative thoughts with new rational and positive thoughts can improve our_____.
Mood/Feelings and Actions
Give an example of a core belief.
I'm a failure
No one likes me
Nothing ever goes right
I can't trust anyone
My teacher told me I did a great job on my project.
Fact
I’m odd, but take away one letter and I become even. What am I?
The number '7'
Why is understanding the connection among your thoughts, feelings and actions important?
It can help us deal with our problems better or see a situation differently by coming up with new thoughts.
Identify the thought in the statement above and give an example of a more helpful and rational thought.
I hope my friend is ok, I will check on her.
Maybe she didn't see me.
Maybe she's mad at me, but maybe not. I don't know until I talk to her.
Maybe my friend is upset about something else.
Name 3 ways a harmful core belief can affect you
Difficulty trusting or getting along with others
Being jealous
Being overly confrontational
Depression/Anxiety
Substance abuse
Low Self-esteem
Poor coping mechanisms
My friend is frowning. They are obviously mad at me.
Both!
What is always in front of you but can never be seen?
The future