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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?