Body clues when you're angry
body parts that get tense
fists, muscles, face
tracing your hand while breathing
roller coaster breathing
feeling like you can do it, you've got this.
confidence
what you wear to school
in your control
this is too hard, I give up
stuck thinking
body part that starts to race or get really fast
heart
squeezing your hands, tensing your muscles, then releasing them
lemon squeezes
being scared but doing what scares you anyway
brave
what someone says to you
out of your control
I feel frustrated. I'm going to take a break and come back to it
flexible thinking
body part that gets hot
face, stomach
saying good and kind words to yourself
positive self-talk, "I can" statements, positive thinking
tight muscles, shut down, screaming, heart racing
angry, frustrated
how you respond to someone else
in your control
this change is upsetting, but it's okay, I'll just go with it.
flexible thinking