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?
👉 “Why is it important to notice body signals early?”
✔️ What is to prevent big reactions / stay in control?
Your body feels nervous and butterflies in your tummy
👉 “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?
👉 “Someone calls on you unexpectedly and your heart starts racing”
✔️ What is nervousness?
👉 “What might happen if we ignore body signals?”
✔️ What is escalation / meltdown / shutdown?
Your body feels tense with a balled up fist
👉 “Your stomach feels tight and uncomfortable before a test”
✔️ What is nervousness?
👉 “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?
👉 “How can noticing your body help you in school?”
✔️ What is better focus / behavior / task completion?
👉 “Your body feels wiggly and distracted”
✔️ What is movement / heavy work?
👉 “Your shoulders are tight, and your jaw is clenched”
✔️ What is stress or anger?
👉 “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 low alertness?
👉 “Why might someone fidget more when they’re anxious?”
✔️ What is to regulate their body / release energy?
👉 “Your body feels tired and slow”
✔️ What is rest or a break?
👉 “You feel restless, keep moving, and can’t sit still even when asked”
✔️ What is dysregulation or hyper?
👉 “You feel calm, your breathing is slow, and your body feels steady”
✔️ What is regulated / calm?
👉 You start fidgeting with your hands during down time
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What is being distracted or anxious?
👉 “How are thoughts, emotions, and body signals connected?”
✔️ What is they influence each other?
👉 “Your body feels overwhelmed and tense”
✔️ What is calming input (deep breathing, quiet space, pressure)?