Sam fails his math test and thinks he will never be good at math. Is this stuck or flexible thinking? What could he do?
Stuck. He could use positive self talk, study more, or ask for help,
Tina's friend, Teresa didn't say hi back when she said hi to her. Tina thinks Teresa must hate her. Is this stuck or flexible thinking? What can Tina do?
Stuck Thinking. Talk to Teresa, ask why she didn't say hi
Jeremy lost a piece to his favorite Lego set. He thinks he will never find it. Is this flexible thinking or stuck thinking?
Stuck Thinking
Lexi always eats lunch with Alice, but she's not here today. Lexi thinks how lonely she will be and worries she will never see her friend again. Is she being stuck or flexible?
Stuck Thinking. Maybe Alice was sick. Maybe she's on vacation.
Your friend saw a video on YouTube and said it was bad. All videos on YouTube must be bad. Is this stuck thinking or flexible?
Stuck Thinking.
What is positive self talk?
Telling yourself "I've got this!" "I can do this" "I'll do better next time"
My dad didn't want me to move his things from the counter. I left my homework on the counter. Now I cant go get it because my dad didnt want me to move things from the counter. Stuck thinking or flexible?
Stuck Thinking.
Chad tried out for the swim team, and didn't make it. He thinks, "I'll practice more and maybe I'll make it next time." Is this stuck thinking or Flexible?
Flexible!
Ellen doesn't like her new haircut. She cries she hates her hair and says she's never going out in public again. Is she being stuck or flexible?
Stuck
Parker doesn't like baseball. If I ask him to play with me he will always say no. Is this belief stuck or flexible?
Stuck. Maybe he'll change his mind one day and want to try it.
Xander tasted a fruit that he didn't like. He thinks he won't try any new fruit again. Is this stuck or flexible thinking?
Stuck Thinking. Not all fruit are the same.
Your mom told you one day, "No treats before dinner." She will never let me have a treat before dinner. Stuck thinking or flexible?
Stuck Thinking. What about on vacation? Special occasions?
Name a time that you used flexible thinking. How did it make you feel?
