Name the Unthinkabot
I make people stuck on their ideas.
Rock Brain.
This Thinkable helps us to use this type of self-talk: "How would I feel if someone said/did that to me?"
Nice Light.
Tegan wakes up feeling anxious about her book presentation.
Name one Superflex/Worry WiseWorm strategy that Tegan can use to defeat Worry Wall.
***One of the following***
- Write or draw in Worry Journal
- Talk to a family or friend
- Listen to your body & brain (Whole Body Listening)
- Take deep breaths
Tegan has plans of going to Wendy's with her dad, but the Wendy's they usually go to was closed due to a power outage. Tegan got stuck on going to another Wendy's even though it was too far away.
Name one Superflex/T-Flex strategy that Tegan can use to defeat Rock Brain.
***One of the following/other forms of self-talk***
- “Will I get a chance to do this another time?”
- “What is the group’s plan now?”
- “Do I need help to pause or try something new?”
I make people suddenly explode/get really upset over small or tiny problems.
Glassman.
This Thinkable helps us collect evidence about our worry & take deep breaths.
Worry Wiseworm.
Juno is making plans with her friends when all of her friends decide that they want to go to the movies. Juno, however, gets stuck on wanting to go shopping.
Name one Superflex/T-Flex strategy that Juno can use to defeat Rock Brain.
***One of the following/other forms of self-talk***
- “Will I get a chance to do this another time?”
- “What is the group’s plan now?”
- “Do I need help to pause or try something new?”
Tegan tells one of her classmates that their outfit looks weird. The classmates ended up going to the teacher & crying about that comment, resulting in Tegan getting in trouble.
Name one Superflex/Nice Light strategy that Tegan can use to defeat Mean Bean.
***One of the following***
- Self-talk
- Use a Thought Net to snag/remove any mean thoughts
- Accept differences
- Ask someone for help with controlling those mean thoughts
I make people:
Say mean things about others’ clothes, hair, body, food, etc. or how they do things
Call others mean names
Yell at others
Gossip about others
Not think about others’ feelings
Mean Bean.
This Thinkable helps us to use this type of self-talk: “Do I need help to pause or try something new?”
T-Flex.
One of Juno's coworkers, Christine, came into the room with her lunch. Juno looked at Christine & said, "Ew, Christine! That food smells nasty!"
Name one Superflex/Nice Light strategy that Juno can use to defeat Mean Bean.
***One of the following***
- Self-talk (e.g., "How would I feel if Christine said that to me?"
- Use a Thought Net to snag/remove any mean thoughts
- Accept differences between the types of food people eat
- Ask someone for help with controlling those mean thoughts
Juno just found out that her favorite basketball team lost their basketball tournament. Juno throws the TV remote at the floor & storms off to her room while yelling, "THIS TEAM SUCKS!"
Name one Superflex/Kool Q. Cucumber strategy that Juno can use to defeat Glassman.
***One of the following***
- Take deep breaths in & out (Cooling Cap)
- Think about the size of the problem (Prob-u-lator)
- Tighten & relax her muscles
- Self-talk
I make people think that they need to be perfect at everything & aren't allowed to make mistakes.
Worry Wall.
This Thinkable helps us to use the following Superflex strategies ---> Cooling Cap (Taking deep breaths) & Prob-u-lator (Thinking about the size of the problem).
Kool Q. Cucumber.
Tegan's parents give Tegan a 10-minute warning before bath time. After those 10 minutes, Tegan's parents remind her that it's time for bath time. Tegan, however, starts yelling, "I DON'T WANT TO TAKE A BATH! I WANT TO PLAY WITH MY TOYS!"
Name one Superflex/Kool Q. Cucumber strategy that Tegan can use to defeat Glassman.
***One of the following***
- Take deep breaths in & out (Cooling Cap)
- Think about the size of the problem (Prob-u-lator)
- Tighten & relax her muscles
- Self-talk (e.g., "I can play with my toys after bath time")
Juno is waiting for her dentist to call her into the back room. Juno starts to feel nervous, as evidenced by her leg bouncing & her muscles feeling tight.
Name one Superflex/Worry WiseWorm strategy that Juno can use to defeat Worry Wall.
***One of the following***
- Write or draw in Worry Journal
- Talk to a family or friend
- Listen to your body & brain (Whole Body Listening)
- Take deep breaths