 Examples of Calming and Upsetting Self-Talk # 4307  |
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| Below are some examples of problem situations. In the last column are examples of self-talk that can calm you down. In the center column, write an example of self-talk that could cause you to get upset about the situation. |
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Problem Situation
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Upsetting Self-Talk
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Calm Self-Talk
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I lost my wallet. |
aa |
"Things could be worse. I will just have to get a new one when I go to the store."
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I didn't get invited to go to the movies with some of my friends. |
aa |
"I can ignore it. I have other friends to hang out with."
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There's a big math test tomorrow and I don't understand the work. |
aa |
"If I get a bad grade I will study harder next time. It's not the end of the world!"
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My brother got a raise in his allowance and I didn't. |
aa |
"No big deal. Things can't always be fair. I can handle it.
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Samantha bumped into me and made me fall. |
aa |
"Chill out. She didn't do it on purpose. Forget about it."
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I didn't understand the social studies homework. |
aa |
"I can ask the teacher tomorrow. It's not so bad."
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I have to get my mother a present but I don't know what to get and her birthday is in a few day. |
aa |
" Stay calm. Instead of worrying, I can think of some solutions to this problem."
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This party is going to be boring. |
aa |
"I can leave anytime I want to. I can just call my parents to pick me up."
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I am late for class and the teacher will be mad. |
aa |
"I will apologize and explain why I was late. I hope he will understand."
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| Jason keeps picking on me. | aa | "I can ignore him and walk away." |
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