Body Signals
Name one physical sign your body might give when you’re stressed.
Tight muscles, headache, stomachache, fast heartbeat
Where do some people feel anger in their body?
Chest, fists, jaw, face
Finish the sentence: Body acceptance means treating your body with ____.
Respect, care, patience
Name one grounding skill that helps you tune into your body.
Deep breathing, 5-4-3-2-1, stretching
Finish the sentence: Body acceptance means treating your body with ____.
Respect, care, patience
What part of the body commonly holds tension during anxiety?
Shoulders, jaw, chest, stomach
Feeling “butterflies” in your stomach is often linked to what emotion?
Anxiety, nervousness, excitement
True or False: Listening to your body means you stop doing everything hard.
False
Which sense can help bring you back into your body quickly?
Any sense (touch, sight, sound, smell, taste)
True or False: You have to love your body to accept it.
False
True or False: Body signals always mean something is “wrong.”
False
Name one body signal that might show sadness.
Heavy chest, low energy, tearfulness
What’s one healthy way to respond to body tension?
Breathing, stretching, grounding, asking for space
What’s a “micro-reset” you can do in under one minute?
Shoulder roll, breath, cold water on hands
What’s one example of body respect even on a bad body image day?
Eating, resting, wearing comfortable clothes
What’s one signal your body might give when it needs rest?
Fatigue, heavy eyes, irritability, zoning out
Why might emotions show up in the body before thoughts?
The nervous system reacts first / safety response
What usually happens to body signals when they’re ignored?
They get louder or stronger
Why is movement helpful for emotional regulation?
Releases stress, resets nervous system
Reframe this thought: “My body is the problem.”
My body is trying to protect me / send me information”