Self Built Teens Lesson I: Investigate Your Reactions
Empower Teens to Notice How They Respond to Others with Lesson I: Investigate Your Reactions
Izabella from Self-Built Teens understands that every moment of being upset comes an opportunity to watch your reactions and discover yourself.
Help teens take a look in the mirror with this actionable lesson from the Self-Built Teens Workbook. Whether it's conquering anxiety, fostering mindfulness, or building emotional resilience, Lesson I sets the stage for meaningful growth.
What Teens Will Learn in Lesson I
- Positive Self-Talk Statement: “I investigate my reactions.”
- Objective: Recognize that there is power in responding peacefully instead of reacting.
Powerful Resources
Self-Built Teens can empower teens to navigate their emotions and thrive! Here are your exclusive tools for Lesson I:
5-Minute Chair Stretch Videos to calm the mind and release tension.
Printable Classroom Signs for daily inspiration in any setting.
5-Minute Parent Chair Stretch Videos from parent involvement.
20-Minute Home Yoga Videos for mindfulness and relaxation tailored to each lesson.
Chair Stretch Video
Parent Chair Stretch Video
20-Minute Home Yoga Video
Journaling Song
Printable Sign
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How to Use Lesson I
Step 1: Start with Breathing and Stretching
Kick off the lesson by calming the mind and releasing tension.
Options include:
Guided chair stretches from the workbook.
A 5-Minute Chair Stretch Video to bring focus and relaxation provided above
Step 2: Read and Reflect
Gather as a group to read the short, relatable story from Lesson I, in the workbook reinforcing the theme with the positive self-talk statement: “I investigate my reactions.”
Step 3: Open the Conversation
Facilitate turn-and-talk discussions using the included workbook prompts, or encourage teens to reflect privately through journaling. -
Foster an environment of trust, understanding, and connection.
Bonus Extensions:
Try the engaging activities in the lesson’s activity section for deeper exploration.
Share the 20-Minute Home Yoga Video for additional mindfulness and relaxation provided above. Connect parents to your lesson by sharing the 5-Minute Parent Chair Stretch Video.
Print and display the Classroom Sign for ongoing inspiration provided above.
Why Educators, Counselors, and Parents Love It
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Self-Built Teens is easy to implement in any setting—classrooms, counseling sessions, or even at home.
Engaging and Impactful:
Teens connect with relatable stories and benefit from structured opportunities for self-expression and personal growth.
78+ Free Movement Videos:
Access an expansive library of breathing and stretching strategies to integrate mindfulness into everyday routines.
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With Self-Built Teens Workbook, each lesson builds confidence, resilience, and emotional awareness. Lesson A is just the beginning of a journey toward empowerment and thriving.
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Self-Built Teens is an easy-to-use workbook for counselors, parents, educators, or anyone working with youth. Each life lesson includes a short story with reflective turn-and-talk prompts designed to open communication and build meaningful connections. Every A–Z lesson also includes free movement videos and printable signs available when you sign up here: Self-Built Teens Bonus Lessons
Mindful chair stretches are woven throughout the book to encourage movement, release tension, and re-energize learning. This organized toolkit is filled with engaging activities that inspire growth, create positive shifts, and ignite momentum toward incredible possibilities.
As a district school counselor, Julie Frizzi spent hours listening to teens’ ideas about how to boost connection in schools. These students consistently asked for short movement breaks, reflection time with classmates, and fun icebreaker activities. Self-Built Teens was created with these elements to help build relationships, increase self-awareness, strengthen problem-solving skills, and develop self-management tools.
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