Tools and Strategies
Emotional First Aid Kit
Are you feeling overwhelmed with school and life at home? Creating an Emotional First Aid Kit can help us prepare for these moments with steps that you can take to try and feel calm! Below are examples you can add to your own first aid kit!
Sound: What sounds put you in a good/happy mood?
Make a playlist on Spotify with your favorite songs!
Sight: What images make you smile?
Change your lock screen
Change your background
Add pictures to your room
Touch: What items bring you comfort?
Do you have a favorite sweatshirt?
Do you have a favorite blanket?
Pillows or stuffed animals
Pets
Smell: What smells are relaxing?
Find a scent that you like! Maybe lavender or fresh baked cookies.
Buy a candle or a wallflower
Get an oil diffuser
Humans: Who are the people that make you feel better?
Identify your inner circle!
Parents
Teachers
Friends
Family
Take Action: What can you do to feel better?
Go for a walk
Journal
Draw
Cook
Read
It is always good to have tools to help you be more successful!