Welcome students to our session! Introduce the title and explain that today we’ll explore how our thoughts shape our feelings and learn tools to manage mood.

Outline the learning goals and the flow of activities. Emphasize that students will define key terms, practice mindfulness, do an activity, learn reframing, and reflect.

Explain mindset as the ongoing stream of thoughts and beliefs inside our heads. Contrast fixed vs. growth mindsets briefly if asked.

Define mood as our current emotional state that can shift based on our mindset and other factors.

Display the visual. Ask: “Can one thought really change how you feel?” Use think–pair–share and collect examples on the board.

Lead a 2-minute mindfulness check-in: close eyes, breathe deeply, scan your body. Then instruct students to write the first thought they notice on a sticky note.

Hand out the mapping worksheet. Show how to record the thought, name the emotion, and rate its intensity. Circulate to support emotion naming.

Introduce cognitive reframing: turning unhelpful thoughts into balanced ones. Emphasize it’s not about ‘positive thinking’ but realism.

Share two simple examples. Explain how the new thought is more realistic or helpful, and ask how it might change feelings.

Distribute the practice sheet. Instruct students to pick one thought from their map and write a balanced version. Then pair up to share.

Invite volunteers to share their before/after examples. Highlight effective reframes and reinforce the three key tools.

Quickly recap objectives. Ask each student to name one tool they’ll use this week when they notice a strong mood.