Bear or Not a Bear
There is a real fire in your house.
Bear
What is one thing you can do when your body feels upset?
Bubble Breath
What do we call it when your brain thinks a bear is chasing you?
Fight or Flight
What is 1 step when trying a new food?
Maybe...maybe not.
Can you handle not knowing for 5 seconds?
Where is your body--calm or bear mode?
There is asparagus on your plate and you don't like it.
Not a bear
What does STOP mean?
STOP, breathe, choose what to do
What does it mean when your brain has a false alarm?
It thinks something is dangerous when it's not.
What can you say to yourself when trying a new food?
"This is not a bear. I am okay."
Maybe it is your water bottle...maybe it is not.
Maybe...maybe not.
Can you show me one bubble breath while not knowing?
When can you tell your brain when it is uncertain?
You are not sure if the crackers belong to you.
Not a bear
What do you do FIRST when your brain think it's a bear?
Stop and take a breath.
What do we call it when your body is calm and okay?
In the Window/calm zone
Brave Plan (Bubble Breath, STOP)
What's your Brave Plan before asking Mom?
Your tummy feels weird when you look at a new food.
Not a bear
Try my Brave Plan or Bubble Breath or STOP
What do we call it when your brain shuts down or freezes?
What are we trying to get your body to do?
Get back to calm/in the window
Why do we say 'maybe, maybe not' instead of asking over and over?
To practice not knowing.
To make the worry smaller.