BODY SIGNALS
👉 “Your hands are sweaty and your heart is beating fast”
✔️ What is anxiety?
👉 “You’re smiling, your body feels light, and you want to laugh”
✔️ What is happiness?
👉 “You forgot your homework and your stomach drops”
✔️ What is anxiety?
👉 “This helps slow your breathing and heart rate”
✔️ What is deep breathing?
👉 “Why is it important to notice body signals early?”
✔️ What is to prevent big reactions / stay in control?
👉 “Your body feels heavy, and your eyes keep closing”
✔️ What is fatigue or being tired?
👉 “Your chest feels tight and you want to cry”
✔️ What is sadness?
👉 Teacher calls on you unexpectedly to answer a question and your heart starts racing”
✔️ What is nervousness?
👉 “This strategy involves leaving a busy space to reset”
✔️ What is taking a break?
✔️ What is to prevent big reactions / stay in control?
✔️ What is escalation / meltdown / shutdown?
👉 “Your shoulders are tight, and your jaw is clenched”
✔️ What is stress or anger?
👉 “Your face feels hot and you want to yell”
✔️ What is anger?
👉 “You lose a game and your fists tighten”
✔️ What is frustration or anger?
👉 “This tool gives your body movement input to help you focus”
✔️ What is a fidget?
👉 “How can noticing your body help you in school?”
✔️ What is better focus / behavior / task completion?
👉 “Your stomach feels tight and uncomfortable before a test”
✔️ What is nervousness?
👉 “Your body feels frozen, and you don’t know what to say”
✔️ What is fear or anxiety?
👉 “You’ve been working for a long time and start zoning out”
✔️ What is fatigue or being tired?
👉 “This type of input includes squeezing, pushing, or heavy work”
✔️ What is deep pressure / proprioceptive input?
👉 “Why might someone fidget more when they’re anxious?”
✔️ What is to regulate their body / release energy?
👉 “You feel restless, keep moving, and can’t sit still even when asked”
✔️ What is dysregulation or being hyper?
👉 “You feel calm, your breathing is slow, and your body feels steady”
✔️ What is relaxed/calm?
👉 “You feel your thoughts are racing and feel your leg shaking"
What is feeling stressed?
👉 “This strategy helps you understand what your body is feeling before reacting”
✔️ What is interoceptive awareness / body check-in?
👉 “How are thoughts, emotions, and body signals connected?”
✔️ What is they influence each other?