HELPFUL VS UNHELPFUL THOUGHTS automatic negative thoughts/framing your thoughts
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Do your students struggle with recognizing and managing negative thoughts? Teaching children to differentiate between helpful and unhelpful thoughts can make a huge impact on their emotional well-being, self-confidence, and ability to cope with challenges.
Our Helpful vs. Unhelpful Thoughts Sorting Activity is designed to make this process simple, engaging, and interactive for students.
This resource empowers students to:
- Identify thoughts that lift them up versus those that hold them back.
- Practice shifting negative thinking into positive, helpful self-talk.
- Develop emotional awareness and build confidence in managing their thoughts.
What’s Included?
- Tip Sheet: Thinking Positive Thoughts – A quick and easy guide to help students understand the difference between helpful and unhelpful thoughts. Practical examples to teach positive self-talk. Simple strategies for flipping negative thoughts into helpful ones.
- Helpful vs. Unhelpful Thoughts Sorting Cards – A set of cards with realistic, kid-friendly examples of both helpful and unhelpful thoughts. Includes statements such as “I can try my best” (helpful) and “Nobody likes me” (unhelpful). Perfect for small group activities, individual sessions, or classroom use.
- Sorting Mat Pages – Two printable sorting pages labeled “Helpful Thoughts” and “Unhelpful Thoughts.” Students place the cards into the correct pile, reinforcing their understanding of the concept. Great for hands-on, visual learners.
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This is a nice activity to use with children. I wish there were more cards. I tried to use it with older teens and it was pretty easy.
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This was a great activity to use with students that need examples and visuals. They were able to sort the items and were engaged throughout the whole activity.
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Great resource to help my students learn about growth mindset!
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This resource was helpful for my student/students. Thank you!
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Wonderful resource!
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This was an excellent resource! Thank you!
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A great tool to use to help reframe thinking.
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Thank you for making this! Love it and very helpful!
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Some great thinking errors that were practical and engaging for my client. Thankyou!
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This is an amazing lesson and activity. Students were full engaged and laid the perfect foundation to explore and discuss helpful and unhelpful thoughts. This resource is so versitile and I have been using them in other CBT activities. I have used this resource in both individual and small counseling groups with great success. It’s quick, easy comphrehensive and engaging. This is a resource that I have been looking for! Looking forward to using this in years to come!