Mood Log
Sometimes we have negative thoughts that change our feelings in a BIG way! Maybe that thought is, "I have no friends", or, "I will NEVER be good at math", or, "I'm bad at dancing, I shouldn't dance" (spoiler - you should ALWAYS dance!).
If we pay attention to our thoughts and how they make us feel, with a pause and some reflection we may find that these thoughts aren't true and there may be a better way to think them. When we think better thoughts, we feel better! Let’s watch Miss Alexis use the Mood Log to turn her thoughts in the opposite direction and feel much better afterward.
We can use this Mood Log to pay attention to our feelings/emotion/mood and what thoughts are causing them. Here's an example to get started!
The thought may be, "I have no friends and nobody likes me" which you write on the top line.
This thought may cause sadness, so next you name the feeling and draw what that feeling looks like in the circle.
How true is this thought? Use the meter to decide. When we really pay attention, this thought is likely not 100% true. Fill in the scale with what feels true to you.
How hot is this thought? A "hot" thought may feel intense in our bodies. Use the thermometer to share how hot the thought feels.
Let's reframe the thought! Instead of, "I have no friends and nobody likes me!" a new way to think of the thought is, "I have 4 close friends, we play and have a lot of fun together. I make them laugh, which is a sign that they like me!"
Reflection: Which thought makes you feel better? The first thought or the "reframed" thought that is more true?
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