What is Interoception?
What does interoception help you understand?
Your body's signals, like hunger, thirst, and when you need to use the bathroom
What body signal tells you that you're hungry?
A growling or rumbling stomach
What does it mean if your face feels warm and you want to smile?
You're happy
When I feel hungry, what should I do?
Eat something!
If someone is yawning, what is their body telling them?
They are tired or sleepy
True or False: Interoception helps you know if you're tired
True!
What does a dry mouth tell you?
You're thirsty
When your hands get sweaty and your heart races, what could you have?
you could be anxious or scared
When I feel thirsty, what should I do?
Drink water
If someone is holding their stomach, what might this body signal be tell you?
They are hungry or have a stomach ache
What word best describes when your body feels too hot or too cold?
temperature
If your heart is beating fast, what might your body be telling you?
you might be nervous, excited, or exercising
What body signals might you notice when you're feeling sad?
heavy feeling in your chest or tears in your eyes
If I'm tired in class, what can I do to help my body?
Take a deep breath, stretch, rest during a break, ask for a movement break.
If someone is sweating, what is this body signal telling you?
They are hot or nervous
Interoception helps you notice if your body feels:
a. good or bad
b. quiet
c. loud
a. Good or bad!
What does it mean if your legs feel wobbly or shaky?
you could be tired or scared
What does it mean if your shoulders feel tight and your head hurts?
you might be stressed
If I'm too hot outside, what should I do?
go to the shade, drink water, or take off a layer of clothing.
If someone is shivering or wearing a heavy coat, what is this persons body telling them?
They are cold.
Interoception helps you understand when you are hungry or sleepy?
Both!
If you have butterflies in your stomach, what might you be feeling?
nervous or excited
True or False: your body can tell you how you feel before you even think about it
True!
If I feel nervous before a big test, what can help calm me down?
Take deep breaths, talk to someone, or squeeze a stress ball.
If someone is holding their knee and crying, what might their body telling them?
They are hurt