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Feelings Check-In

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Looking for a way to check in with your little ones at home? Helping kids name their emotions is an important step in supporting their mental well-being. Download our Feelings Check-in Tool to start the conversation and learn a few easy tips to help them cope.

If your feelings are making you stressed, try these tricks to feel your best:

-Smile
-Help a friend
-Have a dance party
-Use kind words

-Take 3 deep breaths
-Ask for help
-Relax and try again
-Think of a happy place

-Get or give a hug
-Talk to friends or family
-Go outside to get some fresh air
-Do an activity that brings you joy, like listening to music, painting, swimming, or doing a puzzle

-Count to 10
-Tell an adult
-Take deep breaths
-Move your body

I feel it in my…

  • …head?
  • …neck or shoulders?
  • …arms or hands?
  • …heart?
  • …stomach?
  • …legs?

Our bodies and minds are connected, so feelings can often show up in different parts of our body. For example, when we’re nervous, we might feel it in our stomach, or when we’re angry, we might feel tension in our shoulders. It’s normal to feel emotions in various ways, but if you notice that a feeling is making it hard to think, breathe, or act like yourself, it’s okay to talk to an adult that you trust to help you understand and manage those feelings.

The feeling is…

Feelings come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are small, like when you’re a little upset, or they can get really big, like when you’re very angry or scared. It’s normal for feelings to change in size depending on what’s happening around you or inside you. If your feelings ever get so big that they’re hard to manage, it’s okay to ask for help from a trusted adult to understand and feel better.

If your child has more intense feelings than usual and it’s been happening daily for a few weeks, it may be time to seek professional help. 

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Our pediatric therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and certified coaches are trained to address a wide range of behavioral health concerns for ages 5-26 including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, ADHD and other behavioral disorders, family stress, and trauma.

Appointments available online for:

-Therapy
-Medication Management
-Psychiatry Services
-Certified Parent Coaching

Not sure where to begin? Book a 20-minute complimentary consultation to talk through your concerns, learn more about our services, and determine how we can best support your family.

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