• Exploring Better Moments When Feeling Depressed

    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Positive Thinking, Spirituality, Stress
    • Objective

      To instill hope in people recovering from depression.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult, 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
      4

  • Facing Yours Fears: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children learn to deal with their fears and anxieties.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      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

  • Finding Time to Relax: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Loss & Grieving, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Stress
    • Objective

      To help children learn to relax as a way to deal with their fears and anxieties.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      Early Elementary 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

  • Focus on the Positive

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Goals, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem
    • Objective

      To raise self-awareness about positive behaviors which have taken place over a week.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Focusing

    • Topics
      Behavior Management, Goals, Positive Thinking, Stress, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which the child proceeds through specified physical steps in order to perceive a task constructively and with focus.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:B1 Improve Learning, A:B2 Plan to Achieve Goals, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Franklin Didn’t Quit: A Fill-in-the-Blank Story

    • Topics
      Character Education, Goals, Leisure, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To learn the value of taking responsibility for making your best effort.

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

  • Getting What You Want by Making Goals

    • Topics
      Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking
    • Objective

      To raise awareness about the value of setting real and measurable goals.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity
    • Grades
      High School, 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
      3

  • Goal Connection

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To use goal setting as a way to motivate improvement of skills and needed change of approach.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Assessment, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Goal Setting Practice Sheet

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To practice the act of goal setting.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Assessment, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Goal Setting: Realistic & Measurable

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Management, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Study Skills
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about goals and benefits of goal setting.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Assessment, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      A:A1 Improve Academic Self-Concept, A:A2 Acquire Skills for Improving Learning, A:A3 Achieve School Success
    • Number of pages
      3