• 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 Embarrassed about Your Parents’ Divorce

    • Topics
      Divorce, Positive Thinking
    • Objective

    • 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 “Do Something Different” Task

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Problems, Motivation, Positive Thinking
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which something new or different is introduced as a way to interrupt or change habitual negative behavior.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, 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 Children’s Self-Image Scale

    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Social Skills
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • The Chip Game

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Behavior Management, Classroom Issues, Emotional Problems, Empathy, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Control
    • Objective

      To increase awareness about the value of being helpful, rather than oppositional.

    • Types of Tools
      Handout
    • Grades
      Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • The Imaginary Time Machine

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

      To increase awareness about hypnotherapy, which can be used in conjunction with psychotherapy to treat anxiety, stress, or chronic pain.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Preschool, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      2

  • The Magic Mirror

    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To raise self-esteem by recognizing positive inner qualities.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      3