• Talking to Yourself to Help You Have a Positive Attitude When Frustrated

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Stress, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk when coping with feelings of frustration.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Talking to Yourself to Help You Keep Calm

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Stress, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk as a way to calm down when fearful.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Talking to Yourself to Keep up Your Motivation

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Feelings, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Stress, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk as a way to self-motivate and show responsibility.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Talking to Yourself When You Are Being Threatened

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Bullying and Cyberbullying, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Positive Thinking, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk when you are being threatened.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Talking to Yourself When You Are Faced with a Problem

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Feelings, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Stress, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk when faced with a problem.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Talking to Yourself When You Feel Overwhelmed

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Feelings, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Stress, Study Skills, Time Management
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk when feeling overwhelmed with fear.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Talking to Yourself When You Have Feelings that Bother You

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Control, Stress
    • Objective

      To learn about and practice positive self-talk when feeling bad.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • The “Just Right” Challenge

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Health Issues, Stress
    • Objective

      To identify activities that are effective coping strategies for stress management, and to promote healthy living.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • The “Triple A” Coping with Stress Game

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about a stress reduction game which focuses on 3 basic coping skills: avoid, alter, and accept.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Technique
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • The Cool Down Game

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Emotional Problems, Self-Control, Social Skills, Stress
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about strategies to manage anger.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Handout, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills
    • Number of pages
      3