This social guide provides tips for staying calm when feeling stressed or anxious. It suggests taking deep breaths, imagining a calm place, walking away from the situation, writing down feelings, drinking water, listening to calm music, lying down, stretching, and squeezing a ball or rubbing hands together to help relax and reduce stress. The guide was prepared by The TAP Service Center at The Hope Institute for Children and Families.
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TAP Social Guide - Things I Can Do To Stay Calm
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Social Guide 1
THINGS I CAN DO TO STAY CALM
I can take three deep breaths.
I can envision a calm place, like the beach.
I can walk away.
I can write down what I am feeling. I
can get a drink of water.
I can listen to a calm song.
I can lie down (if appropriate.)
I can stretch.
I can squeeze a ball or rub my hands together.
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Prepared by: The TAP Service Center at The Hope Institute for Children and Families www.theautismprogram.org