Facilitator Script

Session 4: Building Positive Habits

Positive Mindset Power-Up

Duration: 45 Minutes

PART 1

Check-in & Recap (5 Minutes)

DISPLAY SLIDE 1: Welcome to Action for Optimism!

"Welcome to our final session! It's been an incredible journey exploring how we can cultivate more positive perspectives. Last time, we dove into gratitude. How did your gratitude challenge go this week? Was it easy to find three things each day?"

PART 2

Your Mindset Toolkit (10 Minutes)

DISPLAY SLIDE 2: Your Mindset Toolkit

"Over the past few weeks, we've built a toolkit. We started with awareness—noticing our thoughts. Then reframing—actively shifting those thoughts. And finally, gratitude—consciously appreciating the good. Today, we're bringing it all together into a roadmap for your daily life: your Mindset Action Plan."

PART 3

Your Personal Mindset Plan (25 Minutes)

DISPLAY SLIDE 3: Your Personal Mindset Plan

"Life will always throw challenges our way, but having a plan helps you navigate them with optimism. I'm going to hand out the Project Guide now. We'll walk through the five sections: Triggers, Reframes, Gratitude, Support, and Action Steps."

Instructions for PART 3:

Display Slide 4: Building Your Action Plan while they work.
Distribute the Mindset Action Plan Guide.
Allow 15-20 minutes for drafting. Circulate to provide 1-on-1 brainstorming help.
Display Slide 5: Assessing Your Plan to show expectations for completeness and practicality.

PART 4

Wrap-up & Cool Down (5 Minutes)

DISPLAY SLIDE 6: You've Got This!

"Mindset work is a journey. Keep practicing awareness, reframing, and gratitude. To conclude, please complete the 'My Positive Takeaway' handout. What's the one thing you'll try to implement most?"