Cool Down Kits

What is it?

• A collection of items that help you calm down & self soothe during times of adversity

• Gathering these items in one place helps you utilize coping skills rather than negative behaviors

What are the benefits of a cool down kit?

• Fuels self-soothing behavior

• Enables impulse control

• Fosters self-awareness

• Sustains attention and concentration

• Advances the safe experience and expression of feelings

• Inspires the identification and differentiation of internal signals

• Facilitates knowledge of strengths and inner resources

• Promotes the resolution of internal struggles

• Stimulates awareness of problem-solving processes

• Bolsters awareness of movement

• Regulates energy and arousal levels

• Communicates implicit information to others

• Reinforces alertness to information processed through somatic means

When do I utilize it?

• When a child looks like they may be getting stressed

• Subsequent to an incident after the initial response has abated