Canine Comprehension

In week 5 for Canine Comprehension students learned about how self-talk can impact our emotions and actions. Students practiced positive self-talk and strategies they can use to control their emotions and bring positivity to their day. Students make the connection between positive self-talk and their inner coach. Some of the positive self-talk statements included:

• You can do it
• Every minute counts
• Be brave
• You’ve got this
• One thing at a time

Students also identified what negative self-talk is and how it can negatively impact their emotions and actions. Negative self-talk was likened to as a critic. Some of the negative self-talk statements included:

• I give up
• It’s too hard
• I’m going to fail

Finally students worked on practicing the three C’s. This includes:

Catch it

Check the facts

Change it

This strategy is used to help students be curious and not assume things.

Johnathan Patatsos,

Wellbeing Team