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BASIC PHYSICAL CHECKLIST

Is lack of exercise/lots of
Is my brain and body Is my brain and body needing Is my brain thinking about any Is my brain thinking about my Is my brain and body feeling
dehydrated? food energy? discomfort or pain? skin feeling too hot or cold? tired and sleep deprived? screen time stopping my body
being at its best?
How can I help my body to feel
How can I energise myself for
Do I need to have a nutritious, Can I cool down or heat up in any better right now (e.g. a walk
Do I need to drink some water? Can I reduce the pain in any way? now? How can I improve my sleep
brain-energising snack? way? outside). How about in the longer
in the longer term?
term?

SENSORY PHYSICAL CHECKLIST

Are the smells around here Is my clothing comfortable? Has my body had to stay still Is my brain finding the task
Is it too noisy? Is it too light/bright?
(good or bad) too strong? for too long? too boring or repetitive?
Can I dim the lights? Shut the What could I do to cope? Could I
Do I need to wear some noise- curtains/shades? Do I need to ask Can I reduce the smells by Can I change my clothing for now? What movement could I give my ask for brain breaks? Could I ask to
cancelling ear buds or move to a opening the window or moving Can I negotiate changes to body which would be ok for those
quieter space? for some slightly shaded non- away from its source? clothing I am asked to wear? around me and the space I am in? work with someone? What could I
prescription glasses? ask to improve the task?