Stressed brain character

I am feeling...

stressed

help me!

I can manage my stressed feelings by doing...

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

do mindfulness
meditation by noticing
my body, breathing & surroundings

SENSORY ENGAGEMENT

name 5 things i can touch, 4 things i can see, 3 things i can hear, 2 things i can smell & 1 thing i can taste

DEEP BREATHING

breathe out for 5,
hold for 2,
breathe in for 3
(& repeat)

CONTROL CIRCLE

write down what is inside my control inside a circle & what is outside my control outside the circle

TO DO & TA DA

balance my morning ’to do’ list with a nightly ‘ta da’ list to reflect on the day’s achievements

FOREST BATHING

go forest bathing in
nature & notice what
I can see, touch, smell, taste & hear

MOOD TRACKER

track my mood each day
to determine how i am feeling to develop greater self-awareness

JOURNALLING

journal my thoughts
and feelings to declutter my mind & develop
greater self-awareness

BITE-SIZED TASKS

break my overwhelming list of tasks into
1 big task, 3 medium tasks & 5 small tasks


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Emergency 000 | Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 | Lifeline 13 14 11