The Executive Functioning Workbook for Teens: Help for Unprepared, Late, and Scattered Teens by Hansen Sharon A

Author:Hansen, Sharon A. [Hansen, Sharon A.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9781608826582
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Published: 2013-09-30T16:00:00+00:00

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Imagine that the following outline represents your body. Put an X on the areas of the body in which you feel the urge to move or act.

Write down the types of things you do that are impulsive (done without thinking of the consequences).

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Many times, impulsive teens are told to stop doing the impulsive behavior; however, it’s not that simple. It takes time to turn an old habit around. Still, remembering to STOP can help you make better choices more often. STOP stands for Stop, Think, Observe, and Plan.

S—Stop what you’re doing.

T—Think about why you did what you just did.

O—Observe how what you just did affected the people involved.

P—Plan what to do differently next time.

Try it now. Choose one of the impulsive acts you wrote down in the previous exercise, and imagine that you just did it. Answer the following questions, which use the STOP format, to help you think of a better action—maybe one that would get you a little of what you desire now, or one that would help you get it later, without the negative consequences.

Stop what you’re doing.

What did you just do (the impulsive act)? ___________

Think about why you did what you just did.

Why did you just do that? (Place a check mark next to all that apply.)

To avoid an adult

To avoid a peer

To avoid a task

To get adult attention

To get peer attention

To get items/activities

I don’t know

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