Calming Poster - Example

HARRY’S CALMING POSTER When you’re angry you get lots of a chemical called adrenaline in your body. This makes it hard to think well and make good decisions. Here are some ways you can get rid of angry feelings and adrenaline. ü

SQUEEZE A BEAN BAG OR SOMETHING SOFT

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JUMP UP AND DOWN 20 TIMES

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DO 20 SIT-UPS

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PUNCH A PILLOW

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LISTEN TO MUSIC OR STORIES – DANCE TO THE MUSIC

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WRITE ABOUT OR DRAW YOUR FEELINGS (SAD HAPPY FACES)

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TEAR UP PAPER AND THINK (OR SHOUT) ABOUT WHAT MAKES YOU ANGRY

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BLOW UP A BALLOON WITH AN ANGRY THOUGHT WITH EVERY PUFF. THEN PUNCH IT UNTIL YOU GET RID OF YOUR ANGER OR BURST IT TO EXPLODE YOUR ANGER (OR BOTH)

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JUMP ON A TRAMPOLINE (IF YOU HAVE ONE) START JUMPING REALLY HIGH AND FAST AND THEN SLOW DOWN AND JUMP LOWER UNTIL YOUR ANGER IS GONE

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RUN AROUND THE GARDEN UNTIL YOU FEEL CALMER

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DEEP BREATHING CAN REALLY HELP

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HAVE A BUBBLE BATH ALSO

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TRY TO REMEMBER THAT ANGER IS REALLY ABOUT BEING SCARED

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TRY TO ACCEPT THERE ARE THINGS YOU CAN’T DO

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TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHETHER THE ANGER IS ABOUT NOW OR ABOUT FEELINGS FROM THE PAST OR FROM WHATS HAPPENED IN YOUR DAY

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TRY TO REMEMBER THAT MUM & DAD LOVE YOU EVEN WHEN THEY SAY NO AND EVEN WHEN YOU ARE ANGRY

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TRY TO REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE SPECIAL AND DESERVE TO BE HAPPY

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ASK MUM OR DAD FOR A HUG. I BET THEY CAN HELP YOU FEEL CALM WHEN YOU’RE NOT ABLE TO DO THIS FOR YOURSELF.

Mum and Dad will have other good ideas to get rid of adrenaline. If you have too much adrenaline in your body to remember; ASK Mum or Dad to help you, they will help to rem ind you.