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Today, 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. You see, today there was a thunder and lightning storm and I was very afraid. 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 the thunder and lighting. 

- my shoulders were up to my ears 

- I was grinding my teeth - my whole body was shaking 

- I had tears in my eyes 

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 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 cake 

- I 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 the calm after the storm with a beautiful rainbow. 

And just like that...I became a 

SUPER-CALM ME! 

Use YOUR Super Powers to calm yourself down and become a 

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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.