flexible mindset task cards (adults) - my group guide

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Flexible Mindset Task Cards (Adults)

These task cards will show your clients the importance of having a more flexible mindset. When things happen to us, we

tend to overreact or internalize what is going on. When our thinking is more flexible, we can see things from the

perspective of others & realize that the world is not out to get us!


Instructions

• Clients will pick a card and read the scenario. • They should first discuss the person’s (likely) reaction in the scenario. They should then give at least one possible reason for the scenario. See the example on the next page.


Example • Scenario: In the morning, Brooke’s boss asks her to meet with him in one hour. • First reaction: “I must be in trouble!” • Two possible reasons: 1. Maybe he wants to get her opinion

on something 2. Maybe he wants to offer her a

promotion


Instructions

If you want, you can also give clients the cards on page 13. Print as many as you’d like, and mix them in with the other cards.

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Maggie usually gets along with her boss, but

he criticized her this morning.

Troy thinks things are going well with his new

girlfriend, but she breaks up with him

unexpectedly.

Pam thinks she did great on her

interview, but she does not get the job.

Ralph always chats and jokes around with his co-worker, but today she hasn’t spoken

to him or even made eye contact with him.


Courtney likes her roommate, but her

roommate has informed her that she will be

moving out.

Jose is in graduate school. He is placed in an internship.

A month later, he asks his supervisor for a letter of recommendation, but she

says no.

Bianca’s friend lives out-of-state. She

hasn’t been returning her phone calls this

past week.

Bill’s friend just got out of rehab. He wants to see him, but his friend says that he needs some “space” for a

while.


Mia is a single mother, and she is trying her best to parent her two children.

However, she was just informed that they are

struggling in school.

Melissa is really fond of the man she is

dating, but he has cancelled their past

two dates.

Drew expects his closest friend to pick him as the

“Best Man” for his wedding, but he ends up picking his

brother.

Luke and his wife adopt a baby boy. Luke thinks that

the baby is more attached to his wife, and he often cries

when he is holding him.


Christine meets her boyfriend’s daughter. She seems angry and

doesn’t talk to her much throughout the day.

Will wants to make his new co-worker feel

welcome, so he invites him out to lunch.

However, he says no.

Tyra finds out that she was not invited to a

friend’s wedding.

Neil is working on an important assignment with his co-worker. His co-worker was supposed to email him some documents by 8pm, but it’s past 8 and Neil

hasn’t received anything.


Jenny is friendly with all of her neighbors. She

hosts a BBQ one weekend, but her new neighbors don’t attend.

Mitch has been in recovery for 1 year. He stopped attending AA 6 months ago. He wants to get back together with his ex. She feels the same, but she says he must attend

AA regularly.

Anita loves her new therapist. However, her

therapist has just referred her to

another clinician.

Jay’s wife has been very stressed lately because she has been planning a charity event.

Jay wants to ease his wife’s stress, but she rejects his offer

to help.


Stephanie’s roommate has a friend staying over for a

few days. Stephanie leaves her necklace on her dresser,

but it goes missing one morning.

Pete is at work, and he sees two of his co-

workers whispering to each other while looking

at him.

One week ago, Maria sent a Facebook “friend request” to the man she is dating. However, he

has not accepted it yet.

John recently married. He notices that his wife still

has photos around the house that include her

ex-husband.


A little over a year ago, Karen broke up with her

boyfriend because he never wanted to get married.

Now, she finds out that he is engaged!

Randall has always had a close relationship with

his son. However, his son has been distant since he

started high school.

Grace’s husband is 20 minutes late to dinner. He is never late! He is

not picking up his phone when she tries

to reach him.

Miles and his co-worker each pitch an idea to their boss. A few days later, the

company informs Miles that they will be moving

forward with his co-worker’s idea.


Anna notices that her mother-in-law is often

critical of her.


This is a free pass! Use this when you want to give your card away to another group member.

This is a free pass! Use this when you want to give your card away to your group leader/facilitator.


Maggie usually gets along with her boss, but he criticized her

this morning.

Troy thinks things are going well with his new

girlfriend, but she breaks up with him

unexpectedly.

Pam thinks she did great on her

interview, but she does not get the job.

Ralph always chats and jokes around with his co-

worker, but today she hasn’t spoken to him or even made eye contact

with him.


Courtney likes her roommate, but her

roommate has informed her that she

will be moving out.

Jose is in graduate school. He is placed in an

internship. A month later, he asks his supervisor for a letter of recommendation,

but she says no.

Bianca’s friend lives out-of-state. She

hasn’t been returning her phone calls this past week.

Bill’s friend just got out of rehab. He wants to see him, but his friend

says that he needs some “space” for a while.


Mia is a single mother, and she is trying her best to parent her two children.

However, she was just informed that they are

struggling in school.

Luke and his wife adopt a baby boy. Luke thinks that the baby is more attached to his wife, and he often

cries when he is holding him.

Melissa is really fond of the man she is

dating, but he has cancelled their past

two dates.

Drew expects his closest friend to pick him as the “Best Man”

for his wedding, but he ends up picking his

brother.


Christine meets her boyfriend’s daughter. She seems angry and

doesn’t talk to her much throughout the day.

Will wants to make his new co-worker feel

welcome, so he invites him out to lunch.

However, he says no.

Tyra finds out that she was not invited

to a friend’s wedding.

Neil is working on an important assignment with

his co-worker. His co-worker was supposed to email him

some documents by 8pm, but it’s past 8 and Neil hasn’t

received anything.


Jenny is friendly with all of her neighbors. She hosts a BBQ one

weekend, but her new neighbors don’t

attend.

Mitch has been in recovery for 1 year. He stopped attending AA 6 months ago. He wants to get back together with his ex. She feels the same, but she says he must attend AA regularly.

Anita loves her new therapist. However, her therapist has

just referred her to another clinician.

Jay’s wife has been very stressed lately because she has been planning a charity event. Jay wants to ease his wife’s stress, but she rejects

his offer to help.


Stephanie’s roommate has a friend staying over for a few days. Stephanie leaves

her necklace on her dresser, but it goes missing

one morning.

Pete is at work, and he sees two of his co-

workers whispering to each other while

looking at him.

One week ago, Maria sent a Facebook

“friend request” to the man she is dating.

However, he has not accepted it yet.

John recently married. He notices that his wife still has photos around the house that include

her ex-husband.


A little over a year ago, Karen broke up with her

boyfriend because he never wanted to get

married. Now, she finds out that he is engaged!

Randall has always had a close relationship with his son. However, his son has been distant since he

started high school.

Grace’s husband is 20 minutes late to dinner. He is never late! He is

not picking up his phone when she tries

to reach him.

Miles and his co-worker each pitch an idea to their boss. A few days later, the company informs Miles that they will be moving forward with his

co-worker’s idea.


Anna notices that her mother-in-law is

often critical of her.


This is a free pass! Use this when you want to give your card away

to another group member.

This is a free pass! Use this when you want to give your card away to

your group leader/facilitator.

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