
FEEL YOUR BEST SELF: TURN THE DIAL
Clip: 7/23/2024 | 6m 21sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions
Practice a skill called “turn the dial” to change how you view things when you are upset.
Practice a coping skill called “turn the dial” to change how you view things when you are upset. You can turn heavy feelings into lighter ones.
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FEEL YOUR BEST SELF: TURN THE DIAL
Clip: 7/23/2024 | 6m 21sVideo has Audio Description, Closed Captions
Practice a coping skill called “turn the dial” to change how you view things when you are upset. You can turn heavy feelings into lighter ones.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship[bright music] [lighthearted music] - [gasps] Hey, Mena, look!
It's the first day of fall, my favorite season!
- Mine, too!
Oh, look at that tree!
The leaves are changing colors!
- [Both] Ooh!
Ah!
- And the air is getting cold, hey.
- Brr, brr, brr!
- Hey!
[speaks gibberish] [both laughing] - That means it's time for- - Time for what?
- My favorite sweater.
♪ Ta da I haven't worn it since last year.
I'm so excited to put it on.
[chuckles] [Nico grunts] - Oh, hey, are you okay?
- [grunts] Whoa, whoa!
- Whoa, whoa.
- Oh, whoa, oh, whoa!
- Oh, Nico!
- That's weird!
Why can't I get my sweater on?
- Looks like you grew out of it, Nico.
- What?
- I said it looks like it's too small!
Ah!
- Too small?
But it's my favorite sweater.
- I'm okay.
I bet you can get a new sweater if you really want to.
It could be just as cozy and warm.
- I don't want a new sweater.
I want this one.
[whimsical music] - Um, it is a really cozy sweater.
I would feel sad, too.
- And mad.
- And mad.
Well, maybe we can turn the dial.
- Turn the dial?
- Yeah, like when I'm not feeling my best, I turn a dial in my mind.
Like, one time I was really bummed after the cafeteria ran out of grilled cheese, my favorite.
But I looked around, and I saw other sandwiches that I had never tried before, and I found a new favorite, turkey and apple slices, mm.
Turning the dial helps me change my perspective.
- What does perspective mean?
- Your perspective is what you see from where you're standing.
From this perspective, I see the door, but what if I turn around?
[gasps] I see something totally different from the same spot!
Now I see the window and the trees.
You can do the same thing with your feelings.
- So if I change my perspective, I could turn my heavy feelings into lighter ones?
- Yep.
Imagine the dial.
[magical music] - Oh, ooh, ooh, ooh!
- Very nice.
- Thanks.
- One spot on the dial could make you feel mad.
[grunts] Another spot could make you feel sad.
But the other spots could be feelings like curious or calm or happy.
[laughs] What if you turn to one of those instead?
- So I'm in charge of my own dial.
- Yeah, let's try it.
Where's your dial right now?
- Oh, I'm sad my sweater doesn't fit anymore.
So I think my dial is pointing to a spot that makes me feel really, really sad, heavy, like a backpack full of books.
[gentle music] [chimes tinkling] - Oh, okay.
Well, leave that perspective right there.
What happens if you turn this way?
What's another way to look at your sweater not fitting?
- Hmm, my dad says I've been getting strong by exercising and eating healthy foods, and now I'm bigger than I was last year.
I guess it's kinda cool that I'm growing.
- That is very cool!
How does getting bigger make you feel?
- It makes me feel awesome!
[laughs] And hey, that makes me feel better about growing out of my sweater.
[chimes tinkling] Hey, wow!
I just turned the dial to a different perspective.
- Yes!
Whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop!
Whoop, whoop, whoop, whoop!
- [laughing] So tiny.
I still love you, sweater.
- Aw.
- [humming] Oh, hi, Nico.
Hey, Mena.
- Hi.
- Hi.
- Oh, wow, I love your sweater, Nico.
Oh, boy, is that soft.
[gasps] I love acorns.
Acorns grow into tall trees.
- Oh, hmm.
- Mm, so nice.
- Hmm, would you like it?
- To borrow?
- No, you can keep it.
It's too small for me now.
- Oh, thank you, Nico!
Wow!
[chimes tinkling] I love it!
I love it, I love it!
Thank you, Nico.
Oh!
[CJ laughing] [bright music] - Wow, did you see how I changed my perspective?
I was sad and kinda mad because my sweater was too small.
But then I thought it's good that I'm growing and getting bigger.
I turned my dial, and now I feel lighter.
[chuckles] - Nico, look!
[birds chirping] [both gasp] - [Both] Ooh!
Ah!
[both laughing]
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