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I am good at noticing things around me and inside me. ,I notice when a room feels loud, when I am hungry, and when something feels off. ,This kind of noticing is a real skill, and I already use it every day. ,Many people find it hard to pay attention to what their body is feeling. Taking a deep breath or a quiet break can help.
I notice things around me. I notice things inside my body. This is a real skill. I do this every day.
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good During class, my body sometimes sends me strong signals in the middle of a lesson. ,My heart might beat faster, or my shoulders might creep up toward my ears. ,When this happens, I sometimes sit and wait, not sure what to do next. ,It can be hard to turn my attention back to the lesson when my body feels this way.
In class my body sends signals. My heart beats fast. My shoulders get tight. I sit and wait. I do not know what to do.
classroom bubble My body's signals are information — my body is trying to tell me something. ,When my heart beats fast or my chest feels tight, that is my body paying attention. ,The adults at school understand that body signals are real and important. ,It is okay to notice a signal and decide to ask for help.
My body signals are information. Heart fast means something. Chest tight means something. Adults know this is real. It is okay to ask for help.
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teacher Raising my hand is one way to let my teacher know my body needs attention. ,I can try raising my hand when my body sends a strong signal during class. ,My teacher and the other adults at school want to know when I need support. ,Asking for help is something many people do when their body needs something.
teacher know my body needs attention. ,I can try raising my hand when my body sends a strong signal during class. ,My teacher and the other adults at school want to know when I need support. ,Asking for help is something many people do when their body needs something. I can raise my hand. This tells my teacher my body needs help. My teacher wants to know. Many people ask for help.
teacher bubble During a lesson one afternoon, I notice my breathing getting faster and my jaw getting tight. ,I remember that this is a signal worth paying attention to. ,I turn my attention to what my body needs, then raise my hand slowly. ,My teacher comes over and I ask for a moment to settle. ,Together, we find a small solution, and my body starts to feel calmer.
In class I notice my body signals. I turn and raise my hand. My teacher comes. I ask for help. My body feels calmer.
page-5 I am getting better at listening to my body's signals. ,Now when my body sends a signal during class, I know what to do. ,I can raise my hand, wait for my teacher, and ask for what I need. ,The adults at school and at home are glad I am learning this skill. ,Listening to my body is something I will keep getting better at over time.
I listen to my body. I know what to do. I raise my hand. I wait. I ask for help. Adults are glad. I keep getting better.
listen bubble Take a moment. You can take some slow, deep breaths when you feel ready.
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