PSYCHOLOGICAL

REBOOT METHODS
Count something in the
room. How many light Splash cold water
bulbs? How many on your face.
chairs with a cushion?

Wiggle your toes

Pinch the skin
slowly 10 times until
under hand
you get slower and
gently.
slower.

Breathe in for 5, then Clench and then

out for 5. Repeat 5 let go. Repeat 5
times. times slowly.

hands

Wash your hand Hug yourself

without soap and gently, rock
just cold water. yourself gently.
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REBOOT METHODS
Sniff something that
Read something.
you like the smell
of.

Repeat something that tells

Skipping rope,
your brain what you want.
exercise, play catch
“I want to be cool. I want to
be cool. I want to be cool.” with a ball.

Murmur the lyrics of a Belly Breaths Square,

song you know or Breaths Dragon
even a nursery rhyme Breath, Star Breath,
over and over again. Puffer Fish Breath

ITEMS THAT CAN HELP Belly breaths

Square breaths
Dragon breaths
I spy books or bottles Body socksStar breaths
Look and find books Puffer fish breaths
Spinning toys
Sand timers Kaleidoscope
Calling pictures Chewing gum
Sunglasses or goggles Flick switches
Ear plugs Blowing bubbles
Colouring grids or books Look at a photo album
Sticky ball to roll Cuddle a toy/teddy
Resistance bands Hair brush
Weighted gloves or vests