Cool Down Activities

Any time you are finding that doing the program is feeling overwhelming or that you need a break, you can try some of these ideas for cool down activities either after doing a module, or during a module before you come back to it again.

Try to ‘ground’ yourself in the and here and now by trying one of these ideas, or think of your own:

Touching a stone or pebble.

Use five senses (list what you see, hear, smell, touch, taste here and now).

Use a room perfume or burn a scented candle.

Use a weighted/heavy blanket.

Eat a sour lolly or a strong mint.

Pick up an object near you and focus on it.

Listen to music turned up loud.

Play with an object e.g., a ‘fidget’ spinner or stress ball.