DISPROVE this brain bully: I have no one to talk to
List all your friends and people who care about you, etc.
FLIP this brain bully: It is worthless to try
Ex: I can keep trying because I will get it right
FLIP this brain bully: I am a failure
Ex: I can keep trying until I get it right
DISPROVE this brain bully: I always mess things up
Ex: Think of a time when you didn't mess up
Give 1 example of a POSITIVE THOUGHT
Ex: I am special, I am smart, I can do hard things, etc.
Do Brain Bullies cause our anxiety to INCREASE or DECREASE?
INCREASE
POSITIVE or NEGATIVE: I am special
Positive!
DISPROVE this brain bully: I am stupid
Ex: Times when you got a good grade
Is a brain bully HELPFUL or HURTFUL?
HURTFUL
What is one example of a coping skill?
Deep breaths, going outside, drawing, spending time with loved ones
POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE: I'm worthless
Negative
POSITIVE or NEGATIVE: I am not important
NEGATIVE
FLIP this brain bully: Everyone thinks I am annoying
Ex: I have people who love me
FLIP this brain bully: I am ugly
Ex: I have beautiful things about me!
POSITIVE or NEGATIVE: I can do anything I set my mind to
Positive
POSITIVE or NEGATIVE: I am kind
Positive!
POSITIVE or NEGATIVE: People will always leave me
NEGATIVE
HOW can we disprove a brain bully?
By thinking of times when the brain bully was not right!
FLIP this brain bully: I can't do anything right
Ex: I can keep trying my best