Body Power
The physical action you take to fill your lungs with air slowly and let it out to calm your body down
What is deep breathing
The number you can count to in your head to give your brain a pause before reacting.
What is ten?
What you can do with crayons and markers to get your strong feelings out onto paper
What is drawing or coloring?
The first person you should ask for help is you are feeling very sad or worried at school
Who is your teacher or school counselor?
A fun way to use your muscles and energy to shake off a bad mood
What is dancing it out?
Using your mind to picture yourself somewhere you feel happy like a beach or a playground
What is imagining a calm space?
the type of media you can listen to with headphones to help block out distracting sounds and change your mood
What is music or a podcast?
The physical gesture of closeness you can ask a trusted adult for when you need comfort
What is a hug?
What you should drink after you've had a burst of strong feelings to help your brain and body reset
What is water?
A short, positive phrase you can say to yourself like "I can handle this" when things are tough
What is positive self talk or positive affirmations?
A fun way to release tension and energy by hitting or squeezing something safe like a pillow or a ball.
What is playing with a toy or punching a pillow?
What you do with another person when you tell them your problem allowing you to share the worry.
What is talking about your feelings?
This substance you can use to ''cool off" and calm your amygdala.
What is ice?
An easy way to divide a big problem into smaller, simpler parts so it doesn't feel overwhelming
What is taking one step at a time?
The place where you can write down your thoughts and feelings without anyone else having to read them
What is journaling or writing in a diary?
The kind gesture you can offer a friend or sibling that helps you both feel better when you are both struggling
What is being a kind or comforting friend?
A simple exercise where you imagine you are squeezing juice out of oranges.
What is tense and release or progressive muscle relaxation
The skill of noticing what you see, hear, smell and taste and touch to bring your focus back to the present moment.
What is using your five senses?
Creating something like a Lego tower or a clay figure to focus your hands and mind on a task instead of your worries.
What is building or creating?