{"product_id":"externalizing-feelings-emotional-regulation-worksheets-coping-strategies-cbt","title":"Name It to Tame It - Externalization Activities","description":"\u003cp\u003eEven when a student can name exactly what they feel, it can still feel like they can't do anything to change it. Giving a feeling a name, a face, and a character of its own is one of the most effective ways to help students step back from it and start\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emanaging challenging feelings\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis resource gives counselors a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eready-to-use illustrated set of CBT externalization activities\u003c\/strong\u003e. Students can create their own or choose from 10 fully illustrated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efeeling characters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecovering worry, fear, anger, sadness, overwhelm, negative self-talk, perfectionism, comparison, impulsivity, and relational aggression. Students build their character and identify coping strategies to shrink it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith this resource, you'll be able to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce the research-based externalization technique with illustrated anchor charts that students can see and connect with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuide students through a complete character profile: triggers, warning signs, what it says, what it wants them to do, and how to talk back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp students build self-regulation and separate their identity from their feelings using a simple, research-backed CBT framework.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the resource flexibly: pull individual character pages as needed, use anchor charts for display, or work through the student worksheets in session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChallenges represented: worry, fear, anger, sadness, overwhelm, negative self-talk, perfectionism, comparison, impulsivity, and relational aggression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Character Posters + Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne-page character posters and cards for each of the 10 feeling characters, written in narrative format for display or student reference. Each poster covers when the character shows up, warning signs, what it says, what it wants students to do, one talk-back script, and three \"send it away\" strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 characters: What If Machine, The Dread, Short Fuse, Gloom Cloud, Overwhelm Octopus, Brain Bully, Perfection Police, Not-Enough Whisper, Blaster, Power Magnet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-color illustrated poster for each character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcise, student-friendly narrative format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional poster featuring all 10 characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePDF | Color and black \u0026amp; white included\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 Two-Page Student Worksheets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructured counseling worksheets for each character that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eguide students through the externalization activity step-by-step\u003c\/strong\u003e. Students draw their own version of the character and work through each section in session with their counselor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake It Yours: drawing space + intensity scale (Know Its Strength)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow Its Triggers: situations that bring the character out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow Its Warning Signs: physical signs + behaviors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow Its Moves: what it says + what it wants you to do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalk Back To It: three phrases + space for the student's own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShrink It: Write down ways to make the feeling smaller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Plan: four-part plan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePDF | Black \u0026amp; white\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCounselor Directions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA one-page guide introducing the externalization technique and the 5-step session framework for using this resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of the externalization concept in plain language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-step framework: Introduce \u0026amp; Draw, Build the Profile, Separate the Student from the Character, Figure Out What Shrinks It, Create the Plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey facilitation tip: interview the character, not the student\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter reference table with all 10 feelings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreate-Your-Own Template\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA two-page blank template that students use to design their own character. 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