Wonders, and Worries

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April 6, 2020

Have you ever felt worried?

So worried that your tummy started to hurt?

Or the worry in your mind was all you could think about?

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We all worry sometimes. Being worried a little is okay, but being worried all the time is not.

Because the more you think about your worries, the worrier you are going to get.

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So is it good or bad to worry?

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Sometimes our worries help us to be prepared.

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But sometimes if we worry too much, we could make ourselves sick.

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The truth is :

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Sometimes bad things could happen in life and we can’t control them.

But the good news is:

The chances that bad things happen in life are little.

And even if they happen, we can still recover or be happy again.

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And While we can’t control the bad things from happening, but we can...

control how we react to them.

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I can control:

I can:

stop thinking about bad things happening and instead think about good things

I can:

Do safe activities to distract myself.

I can:

Practice to be calm rather than being upset and worried all the time.

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So what are some of the safe activities I can do instead of being worried:

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Mindful Breathing Exercises to Try

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Activity:

Paper Fortune Teller

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First, you will make a paper fortune teller. If you are unfamiliar with how, watch this video:

After you’ve made the fortune teller, on the inside flaps write some good thoughts that could be helpful for you to remember. Example:

Breathe, Relax, I am ok. I am loved. I am brave.

Once you are done, begin by saying your negative/bad thoughts into the fortune teller and end with your good thought you wrote as a way to remember the power you have to control and change your thinking!

We miss you at Caraway! �Stay healthy!

Ms. Amiri and Ms. Valdez

marjan_amiri@roundrockisd.org Tania_valdez@roundrockisd.org

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