• Musical Mood

    • Topics
      Feelings, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To help children reflect on how music affects mood.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      2

  • Self-Calming Techniques

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Self-Control, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To increase knowledge about a technique in which children learn to lower their body-arousal state and inhibit aggressive impulses by practicing calming alternatives to manage their anger.

    • Types of Tools
      Technique
    • Grades
      Early Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      4

  • Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Communication, Feelings, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Social Skills, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To increase the ability to communicate personal, positive feelings with those close to us.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • It’s All in Your Mind

    • Topics
      Critical Thinking, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To improve self-esteem by realizing patterns of self-defeating thoughts.

    • Types of Tools
      Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School, Upper Elementary School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Spirituality: Finding Symbols That Fit

    • Topics
      Spirituality
    • Objective

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult, High School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge
    • Number of pages
      3

  • The Desert as a Spiritual Theme

    • Topics
      Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Emotional Problems, Recovery, Spirituality, Stress
    • Objective

      To face feelings of a spiritual drought; to consider things to sustain you while healing and finding sustenance.

    • Types of Tools
      Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult, High School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • The Spiritual Journey

    • Topics
      Depression, Emotional Problems, Loss & Grieving, Recovery, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To increase awareness and understanding of the components of a spiritual journey.

    • Types of Tools
      Assessment, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult, High School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application
    • Number of pages
      3

  • The Whole You: Benefits of Leisure Activities

    • Topics
      Emotional Problems, Feelings, Goals, Health Issues, Leisure, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To identify the benefits derived from the leisure activities in which one participates.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Tools for Change

    • Topics
      Assertiveness, Critical Thinking, Goals, Motivation, Positive Thinking, Self-Esteem, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To identify and learn the language needed to take responsibility for changes in our lives; to set relevant goals to make these changes.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      High School, Middle School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3

  • Tossing That Old Baggage

    • Topics
      Anger Management, Critical Thinking, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Problems, Loss & Grieving, Positive Thinking, Recovery, Spirituality
    • Objective

      To facilitate recovery by recognizing strong emotions from the past regarding things that cannot change, and then tossing them as a way of moving on.

    • Types of Tools
      Activity, Discussion, Worksheet
    • Grades
      Adult, High School
    • ASCA Standards
      PS:A1: Acquire Self-Knowledge, PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills, PS:B1 Self-Knowledge Application, PS:C1 Acquire Personal Safety Skills
    • Number of pages
      3