Where do you go when you want to calm down? What’s the spot that you go to? For me, it’s my bedroom. It’s painted a calm color, I have my aromatherapy set up in there, and my favorite ways to de-stress are nearby.

Kids and teens benefit from having a space where they can calm down and chill out too. A calm down spot can be created at home or at school. Lots of schools at all levels are integrating calm corners/calm down spaces/take a break spots, etc. How can you do this yourself? Take a listen:

Resources Mentioned in the Podcast

FROM COPING SKILLS FOR KIDS:

How to Create a Calm Down Spot Blog Post

Make a Coping Skills Toolkit Blog Post

How to Make a Coping Skills Toolkit Podcast Episode #23

EDUTOPIA VIDEOS:

Elementary School Peace Corner

High School De-Escalation Space

COUNSELOR KERI

COUNSELOR KERI SELF-REGULATION CALM DOWN KIT

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