📖Social story
When I feel calm
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Sometimes I feel calm.
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My body might feel different when this happens.
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That's okay — all feelings are okay.
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I can take a slow breath and ask for help.
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The feeling will get smaller. I am safe.
← All feelings
😌
Calm
Slow, soft, and safe
💭What this feeling is
Calm is when your body feels heavy and easy. Your brain is quiet and you feel okay.
🧍Body sensations
- 👉Slow breathing
- 👉Loose shoulders
- 👉Soft face
- 👉Heavy, comfy arms and legs
🎯Common triggers
Cuddles or a soft blanketQuiet musicReading a bookBeing outside in nature
🌱Healthy coping strategies
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Belly breathing
Put a hand on your belly. Make it rise and fall 5 times.
2
Cozy corner
Find a soft spot and stay there for a few minutes.
3
Notice 5 things
Look around and name 5 things you can see.
🎲Interactive activities
📺Videos
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📚Books
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The Color Monster
by Anna Llenas
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In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
by Jo Witek
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Today I Feel Silly
by Jamie Lee Curtis
📝Printable worksheets
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Open worksheet generator
Personalize a sheet for calm and print it.