Body Awareness Practices: Connecting Mind and Body for Well-Being

Strategies for Managing Emotions

• Breathing Exercises: Using deep breathing techniques to calm the mind and body.
• Cognitive Restructuring: Changing negative thought patterns to more positive and constructive ones.
• Emotional Regulation Techniques: Using strategies like counting to ten, taking a break, or engaging in physical activity to manage strong emotions.

Teaching Youth to Regulate Their Emotions

• Modeling Behavior: Demonstrating healthy emotional regulation techniques for youth to emulate.
• Skill-Building Activities: Engaging youth in activities that build emotional regulation skills, such as role-playing, games, and group discussions.