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R = Relaxation
Improving the Moment with relaxation helps you change how your body feels. When you practice relaxing you can change your body from feeling tense to feeling calm. Relaxation can also change your thoughts. Relaxation can help you change worries into thoughts about calming activities.
Here are some ways to use Relaxation. Check the ones you can try and write in your own:
□ Take deep breaths
□ Do progressive muscle relaxation
□ Listen to calming music □_________________________________________________________ □_________________________________________________________
O= One thing at a time
Focusing on one that at a time can help you Improve the Moment. This helps distract you from worrying or thinking about frustrating situations. This will help you feel more calm and in control.
Here are some ways to use One thing at a time. Check the ones you can try. Write in your own.
□ Read and really pay attention to the story.
□ Do arts and crafts and pay attention only to what you are making.
□ Make a list and focus on one step at a time. □_________________________________________________________
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