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title: "Simple Calming Strategies"
description: "Use simple calming strategies when feeling upset or overwhelmed — such as taking deep breaths, counting to ten, or going to a quiet space — and understand that these help the body and mind settle down"
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# Simple Calming Strategies

Use simple calming strategies when feeling upset or overwhelmed — such as taking deep breaths, counting to ten, or going to a quiet space — and understand that these help the body and mind settle down

Subject: Personal & Social Development · Area: Self-Regulation & Resilience · Ages 5 to 7
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/simple-calming-strategies-mt_Iwg2diBSyW

## Ready when they can

- Demonstrate at least two calming strategies when prompted
- Choose to use a calming strategy independently during a real upset
- Explain in simple terms why calming down helps them think better

## Lesson: Calm Your Big Feelings

Sometimes you feel upset or overwhelmed. Your body feels shaky, hot, or tight. A calming strategy helps your body and mind settle down.

*(drawing: Counting slowly to ten gives your body time to calm down.)*

**Example.** Ben lost his board game and felt like yelling. He took three slow deep breaths instead. His body calmed down, and he could think again.

**Tip.** If counting does not help, try going to a quiet space. Different strategies work for different people. It is okay to try more than one.

**Recap.** Deep breaths, counting, and quiet spaces help you calm down.

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Naming basic emotions](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/naming-basic-emotions-mt_LhkP_KKIRS)
- [Words for Big Feelings](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/words-for-big-feelings-mt_SeNxOZTHCN)

## Opens up

- [Positive Self-Talk](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/positive-self-talk-mt_35-DhMh_Yr)
- [Choosing the Right Coping Strategy](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/choosing-the-right-coping-strategy-mt_j8Pv3s7TZR)
- [Expressing Feelings with Words](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/expressing-feelings-with-words-mt_kvrvpQris4)
- [Patience and Delayed Gratification](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/patience-and-delayed-gratification-mt_nNDX_jZ-cb)