FLEX
FLEX skill for when you take a breath
X-hale and try again
First step when you are mad
Stop
We mind so that everyone is included
Inclusion
Guided meditation where you use a fruit to guide your inhale and exhale
Strawberry breathing
Something happened and now we we feel warm, thoughts are loud, too much energy in our body and it wants to get out
Mad
FLEX skill for when you have to accept the change
Let it be different
Ready to
Try again
We mind by listening and looking so we know what to do
Be attentive
Breathing exercise where you put your hands up
Rainbow breathing
Something upsetting happened and we want to cry and feel down
Sad
FLEX skill for when your plan doesn't go the way you want it to
Find another way
Do this when you need a reset when you are mad
Mindful breath
We mind by asking for help and we can figure it out together
Ask for help
Exercise where you visualize your thoughts are like leaves, floating away, letting them go
Leaves on a river
Something is not working out the way we want it to
Frustrated
FLEX skill for when you use positive self-talk
Expect changes
We can be OK with our feelings
Accept how I feel
We mind so that we play safe. We don't want anyone getting hurt
Safety
Breathing exercise where you put your hand in a fist like you are holding up something to your month
Dandelion breathing
Something happened and we don't know what to do next, feel worried, maybe a little shaky
Scared
FLEX stands for this
Find another way
Let it be different
Expect changes
X-hale and try again
SMART stands for...
Stop
Mindful breath
Accept how I feel
Ready to
Try again
We mind by thinking about the people around us and being part of the group plan
Think of others
Breathing exercise where you puff out your cheeks when you inhale and make your cheeks flat when you exhale
Pufferfish breathing
Happy