Self-Care Detective
If you have a headache how might you help your body feel better?
Rest
water
medication
True or false - you can feel multiple body signals at once
True
List 1 way your ears could feel
loud
quite
itchy
sore
sensitive
buzzing
How do you know if you are feeling sick?
sore throat, shaking, tired, coughing, runny noise, feeling hot or cold, sweating
Which animal sleeps standing up: Horse or Kangaroo?
Horse
If your body is feeling anxious/nervous what could you do to help your body?
Take a break
talk to someone about your feeling
take deep breathes
Use a familiar fidget/item
listening to music
move to a quite area
Emotions
list 2 ways your nose could feel
Dry
runny
itchy
sore
blocked
If you have a dry mouth, you could be feeling?
Thirsty
sick
hot
This fruit has its seeds on the outside.
Strawberry
If your body feels exhausted after a busy day, what could you do to help yourself?
rest or sleep
True or false - We all feel the same body signals for each emotion
false - everyone experiences body signals and emotions differently
list 3 ways your heart could feel
steady
fast
slow
calm
If your body feels heavy and you keep yawning you might be feeling?
Tired
Octopuses have this number of hearts
3
How do you know when your body needs to eat?
Your body begins to feel
tired
light headed
stomach hurts/makes noises
feeling grumpy/short tempered
If your body is moving fast, your heart is beating fast how might you be feeling?
Excited
Fast
list 4 body signals you have felt this week
empty stomach, full stomach
sore throat, dry mouth
heavy muscles, light muscles
itchy eyes, dry eyes
cold, hot, wet
so many more..!
A racing heart before a competition may mean you're feeling?
Nervous
Anxious
Excited
True or false, a crocodile cannot stick their tounge out
True
This body signal tells you it's time to use the bathroom.
tight stomach
sore stomach
feeling full
unable to concentrate
True or False: Interoception only involves feelings and emotions
false
It involves our body signals which link to our emotions/feelings
list the difference in body signals between knowing you are hungry and knowing you are full
Hungry - stomach feels empty, sore, light headed, headaches, stomach noises, grumpy
Full - tight stomach, heavy body, increased energy, concentrating, tired
You've just snapped at your friend. You notice your shoulders are tight, your stomach feels empty, and you haven't eaten since breakfast. What body signal might you have missed?
Hunger (or low energy), showing how body signals can affect emotions and behaviour.
Which animal can taste with its feet?
Butterfly