Behavioral Activation for Mood

A 10-week series of 30-minute group lessons for high school students exploring Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Each session builds practical skills in identifying and reframing thoughts, managing emotions, and engaging in healthy behaviors through interactive activities. This Tier 2 program develops resilience and mental wellness.

A Tier 3 intervention sequence designed to help individual students develop personalized coping strategies for depression and anxiety through two 30-minute sessions of reflection and practice.

This sequence introduces first-grade students to the fundamental connection between their actions and their emotions, serving as a foundational introduction to behavioral activation. Students explore how specific activities can shift their mood and create a personalized action plan for emotional regulation.

A comprehensive sequence for 6th graders to understand and apply behavioral activation. Students learn how their actions impact their emotions, track their energy levels, brainstorm nourishing activities, and create a sustainable weekly schedule to improve their mental well-being.

In this inquiry-driven sequence, students explore behavioral activation, investigating how their actions influence their emotions. They learn to distinguish between pleasure and mastery activities, conduct personal experiments to track mood changes, and create a personalized evidence-based plan for mood regulation.

A 1st-grade counseling sequence that uses game-based mechanics and metaphors to teach behavioral activation, emotional resilience, and the importance of daily positive routines.

A 5-lesson project-based sequence for 5th graders focusing on building positive experiences through routine design and habit formation. Students learn to categorize wellness activities, overcome barriers like inertia, use habit-stacking techniques, and create a sustainable weekly wellness schedule to build emotional resilience.

This 7th-grade sequence teaches the principles of behavioral activation, helping students understand how their actions influence their moods. Through self-monitoring, activity categorization, and strategic planning, students develop a toolkit for proactively managing their mental well-being.

A sequence for 2nd graders to learn how behavioral activation—choosing positive actions—can help regulate emotions like sadness and anxiety. Students learn to recognize physical emotional cues and develop a personal 'Bounce-Back Plan' to shift their mood.

A project-based sequence for 1st graders focused on emotional regulation through the creation of a 'Sunshine Kit'. Students explore sensory, physical, and social activities to build a personalized toolkit of positive experiences for use during challenging moments.

A Pre-K sequence focused on helping young learners identify personal interests and activities that bring them joy, fostering self-awareness and emotional regulation through the creation of a 'Happy List'.

A comprehensive sequence for 8th-grade students on behavioral activation, focusing on the cyclical relationship between actions and mood, habit tracking, and aligning behaviors with personal values.

A 45-minute social-emotional learning lesson for 6th graders to identify 'winter blahs' and build a personal toolkit of mood-boosting strategies.

A visual self-assessment tool and guided activity for Kindergarten students to communicate their social and emotional well-being through a structured rating scale.

A 15-minute Tier 3 intervention for 5th-grade students to practice identifying positive school experiences using a 'positive goggles' metaphor to build resilience and well-being.

A 30-minute individual Tier 3 counseling session for 8th graders introducing CBT principles. Students learn to identify the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and practice challenging negative thought patterns as 'Thought Detectives'.

A 60-minute individualized session for adults focused on managing depression through cognitive techniques, self-care planning, and mindfulness. This session provides practical, evidence-based tools to help participants navigate difficult emotions and build resilience.

A 35-minute lesson for 4th-grade students exploring the Cognitive Triangle—the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions—to improve emotional regulation and self-awareness.

A heartwarming social-emotional learning lesson for elementary students focused on building emotional resilience and finding happiness during the cold winter months through the concept of 'inner sunshine'.

This 60-minute lesson helps high school students recognize and manage the 'winter blues' through self-reflection and practical wellness strategies. Students will create a personalized toolkit to maintain emotional balance and energy during the darker months.

A 45-minute lesson for 4th graders to foster positivity and emotional resilience by recording and sharing moments of joy as they start the new year.

A 40-minute group counseling session for 9th graders focusing on identifying personal self-care strategies and creating a customized weekly recharge plan.

A 12-week Tier 3 intervention for 4th-grade students to build emotional regulation, motivation, and coping strategies following parental divorce.

A quick 10-minute check-in for 3rd-5th grade students to reflect on their feelings and outlook using solution-focused questions. This Tier 3 intervention helps educators monitor student well-being and co-create small, actionable steps for improvement.