I play a game when I'm feeling down,
It helps me turn my frown around.
Step by step, follow me,
You, too, can smile like a chimpanzee!
This book gives children scientific strategies to help regulate emotional distress using physical actions.
Big, slow breaths activate a nerve in the brain that helps calm the body. The deep pressure of a squeeze or a cuddle will help you to relax. And a forced smile can trick your brain into thinking that you are happy.