words and feelings

Trevy had an appointment with his Talk Doctor (aka psychologist) today. We're working on identifying feelings and strategies for managing them. We were trying to create a list of calm down choices to reference when he's feeling really stressed.


Talk Doctor: So, Trevy, what sort of things do you think you could do to help you calm down?


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Me, helpfully: Would going for a walk help? Or maybe playing a game? What sorts of things might we do to help you trap your sad thoughts so you can feel calm again?

Trevy: How 'bout you, Mom? What things could you do to not be angry? Like you were today.