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To be at our Brain Best, it is important we feel comfortable.
























                                                                                                                             Watch the physical and sensory animations (links in the












                                                                                                                             practice pages) to find out more.
























                                                                                                                             You might also want to look at the checklists below.



























                PHYSICAL CHECKLIST:













































































                    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                                                                                 Is lack of exercise/too much




                    dehydrated?                                                                                                  energy?                                                                                                       discomfort or pain?                                                                                          skin feeling too hot or cold?                                                                                 tired and sleep deprived?                                                                                    screen time at play?








                    Do I need to drink some water?                                                                               Do I need to have a nutritious,                                                                               Can I reduce the pain in any way?                                                                            Can I cool down or heat up in any                                                                                                                                                                                          How can I help my body to feel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          How can I energise myself for now?

                    Is this often a problem? What                                                                                brain energising snack? Is this often                                                                         Is this often a problem? Is there                                                                            way? Is this often a problem? Can I                                                                                                                                                                                        better right now (e.g. walk

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          How can I improve my sleep in the
                    could I do to improve my hydration                                                                           a problem? What action could                                                                                  any action that may improve it in                                                                            improve my temperature control in                                                                                                                                                                                          outside). How about in the longer

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          longer term?
                    in the long term?                                                                                            solve this in the long term?                                                                                  the long term?                                                                                               the longer term?                                                                                                                                                                                                           term?














































                   SENSORY CHECKLIST:











































































                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Are the smells around here                                                                                  Is my clothing comfortable?                                                                                Has my body had to stay still for                                                                           Is my brain finding the task too

                        Is it too noisy?                                                                                           Is it too light/bright?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (good or bad) too strong?                                                                                                                                                                                              too long?                                                                                                   boring or repetitive?








                                                                                                                                   Can I dim the lights? Shut the                                                                                                                                                                                          Can I change my clothing for                                                                               What movement could I give my                                                                               What could I do to cope? Could I

                        Do I need to wear some noise                                                                                                                                                                                           Can I reduce the smells by

                                                                                                                                   curtains/shades? Do I need to                                                                                                                                                                                           now? Can I negotiate changes to                                                                            body which would be ok for                                                                                  ask for brain breaks? Could I ask
                        cancelling ear buds or move to a                                                                                                                                                                                       opening the window or moving

                                                                                                                                   ask for some slightly shaded                                                                                                                                                                                            clothing I am asked to wear e.g.                                                                           those around me and in the                                                                                  to work with someone? What

                        quieter space?                                                                                                                                                                                                         away from its source?
                                                                                                                                   non-prescription glasses?                                                                                                                                                                                               to uniform?                                                                                                space I am in?                                                                                              could improve the task?
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