Situation: Leaving home for the first time

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “This is a chance to grow and become independent.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “I’ll never manage without my family.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: How could you support a friend who feels homesick

Situation: Meeting new classmates

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “I can make friends step by step.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “Nobody will like me here.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: What’s one way to welcome someone new

Situation: Adjusting to dorm life

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “Sharing space teaches me patience and teamwork.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “I’ll never get along with roommates.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: How could you help a roommate feel respected

Situation: Handling tougher classes

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “Challenges help me grow. I can ask for help.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “I’m not smart enough for college.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: What advice would you give a peer struggling in class

Situation: Managing time independently

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “I can plan my schedule and learn balance.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “I’ll always be late and overwhelmed.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: What’s one tip you’d share for time management

Situation: Facing financial stress

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “I can budget and find resources to help.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “I’ll never afford this. My dreams are impossible.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: How could you reassure a friend worried about money

Situation: Feeling pressure to party

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “I can choose what’s right for me.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “If I don’t join in, I’ll lose all my friends.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: What advice would you give someone pressured to fit in

Situation: First big exam stress

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “I’ll prepare and do my best. One test doesn’t define me.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “If I fail, I’m worthless.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: How could you calm a friend before an exam

Situation: Comparing yourself to others

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “Everyone’s journey is unique. I’ll focus on mine.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “I’ll never measure up.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: How could you celebrate your own progress

Situation: Balancing academics and social life

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “I can set boundaries and enjoy both.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “I’ll fail at everything.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: How could you help a peer who feels overwhelmed

Situation: Relationship challenges

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “This is a chance to learn about myself.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “I’ll always be alone.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: What caring words could you share with a friend after a breakup?

Situation: Feeling isolated on campus

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “I can join clubs or reach out. Building community takes time.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “Nobody wants me around. I’ll always be alone.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: What’s one way you could invite someone new to feel included

Situation: Struggling with mental health stress

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “It’s okay to ask for help. Self‑care makes me stronger.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “I should hide this. People will think I’m weak.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: How could you show support to a peer struggling silently

Situation: Facing cultural differences

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “Diversity helps me grow. I’ll listen and learn.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “I don’t fit in. I’ll always be an outsider.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: How could you help someone feel proud of their culture

Situation: Missing high school friends

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “Distance doesn’t erase connection. I can stay in touch.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “I’ll be forgotten.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: What’s one way to keep a friendship alive after graduation

Situation: Worrying about the future

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “The future is built step by step.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “It’s hopeless. I’ll never find my place.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: What small action today could help you feel confident about tomorrow?

Situation: First internship rejection

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “This isn’t the end. I’ll learn and try again.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “I’ll never succeed.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: How could you support a peer discouraged by rejection

Situation: Returning home during breaks

• ✅️ Right Thinking: “This is a chance to rest and reconnect.”

• ❌ Negative Thinking: “Going home means I’m failing.”

👉 Prompt: Which response feels more caring to you?

👉 Follow‑up Question: What positive opportunities could come from spending time at home?

Sophomore year