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Mood Meter | High Energy, Unpleasant Emotions
When my mood is
anxious, worried, frustrated,
angry,
etc.
,
I can...
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Take 5 slow, deep breaths
Squeeze and then relax my muscles
Count up to or backwards from 10
Bring my focus to "right here, right now"
"Control my controllables"
Repeat a helpful motto, like
"One step at a time"
Notice unkind thoughts and "reframe" them
Think about things I'm grateful for
Imagine I'm in a calm place
Use a fidget
✋ Ask first
Listen to something chill
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Block out all the sounds
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Write down how I'm doing
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Draw, write a poem, etc. about how I'm doing
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Make my work area neater
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Walk away and take a break
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Pace or go for a walk
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Put my face in cold water
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Color on a coloring sheet
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Watch a relaxing video
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Talk to someone about how I'm doing
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Have some offline time
Set my boundaries
P
lan to do one of my favorite things
P
lan to hang out with my favorite people
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