Lesson Plan
Mastering Your Mind: Managing Negative Thoughts
How to manage automatic negative thoughts
This lesson teaches middle school students how to identify and manage automatic negative thoughts through mindfulness techniques. Understanding how to break the cycle of such thoughts is crucial for emotional well-being, especially during the formative middle school years.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Step 1
Introduction
2 mins
Step 2
Video Viewing
2 mins
Step 3
Group Discussion
5 mins
Step 4
Mindfulness Activity
5 mins
Step 5
Worksheet Activity
5 mins
Step 6
Conclusion and Q&A
1 min
Discussion
Worksheet
