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I was Frustrated & Mad so I Used MY Super Powers to Calm Myself Down

Hello! 

This is Hedgy, the hedgehog. 

Today, I used my Super Powers to calm myself down because I was frustrated and VERY Mad. My Mom told me that my time was up on my iPad and that made me upset because I didn't want to stop playing with my device. 

I had a TOTAL tantrum!! 

My Mom reminded me to use my Super Powers and I did! 

I used my Super Power STOP. and stopped what I was doing. 

I then used my Super Power LOOK. to look at how my body was responding to this situation. 

- my shoulders were up to my ears 

- I was clenching my fists 

- I was clenching my jaw 

- I was yelling 

- I had tears in my eyes 

- I was screaming 

I also used my Super Power LISTEN. listen to the sounds my body was making. 

- I could hear my teeth grinding 

- I could hear my heart beating 

- I could hear myself breathing 

- I could hear myself screaming 

- I could hear myself crying 

I mindfully began to use my Super Power WIGGLE. by planting my feet on the floor and wiggling my toes. 

And while I was wiggling my toes, I used my Super Power BREATHE. 

- I breathed slowly in through my nose (like I was smelling a flower) 

- I then breathed slowly out of my mouth (like I was blowing out candles on my birthday cakeI

did this FIVE TIMES! 

While I was using my Super Power WIGGLE. and Super Power BREATHE., I began to use my Super Power VISUALIZE. 

- I visualized being in the mountains next to a beautiful stream. 

And just like that...I became a SUPER-CALM ME! 

And I gently and calmly handing my iPad to my Mom. 

Use YOUR Super Powers to calm yourself down and become a SUPER-CALM YOU! 

YOUR Super Powers are self-care coping mechanisms that will help you to mindfully self-regulate and in turn, you will become more self-aware, calm, and happy.

Have fun being calm!

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