Page 30 - Course 2 The Brain Needs Series

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?
Do I need to drink some water? Do I need a brain-energising snack Can I reduce the pain in any way? Can I cool down or heat up in any How can I energise myself for How can I help my body to feel
Do I need to build new helpful for now? Do I need to build new Do I have pain regularly that I way right now? Is temperature now? How can I improve my sleep better right now (e.g. a walk
water-drinking habits, so my body healthy eating habits, so my body need medical support to control often an issue that I need to build in the longer term? outside). Do I need to build new
feels more comfortable each day? feels good & energised each day? better? strategies to better manage? habits to improve my body health?

SENSORY PHYSICAL CHECKLIST

Are the smells around here Is my clothing comfortable? Has my body had to stay still for Is my brain finding the task
Is it too noisy/ quiet? Is it too bright/ dim?
(good or bad) too strong? too long or move too much? too boring or repetitive?
Can I brighten or dim the lights?
What could I do to help myself? Open or shut the Can I reduce the smells by Can I change my clothing for now? What movement could I give my What could I do to cope? Could I
Would noise cancelling ear buds curtains/shades? For the future, opening the window or moving Can I negotiate changes to the body which would be ok for those ask for brain breaks? Could I ask to
or moving to a quiet space help? could I ask for 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
Could I play some calming music? ask to improve the task?
prescription glasses?