In year 4 we have been discussing how sometimes our brains feel like they will explode! We have to remember too much and it can be truly overwhelming. We wanted to ensure we were caring for our brains in the best way possible. Firstly, we looked at how our brains have an upstairs and a downstairs, when they both work together as a team we can find it easier to handle challenging tasks in lessons or we might find it easier to focus on what we need to do. But when the upstairs and the downstairs do not work well together it can mean that all tasks and activities can be even harder to complete or manage. As a team, we came up with some strategies that we can use to help our brains work well together and to offer ourselves some kindness when things are a little overwhelming. These strategies included:
- Box breathing
This can help us focus our minds on our own selves and being able to calm down our overwhelming feelings.
