Change 4 Life Presents: The Lion King Jungle Jig

Mum and I are no longer fighting brain fog alone, guys - now, we have Change 4 Life on our side! This is the dance I did today, their Lion King Jungle Jig. While dancing this to the Black Eyed Peas, I tried to imitate legendary moments from the original film as well as moves inspired by characters like Simba, Zazu, Scar and Mufasa, but now you can do it too! Click the link below and try - it's easy.

https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/activities/10-minute-shake-up/lion-king/jungle-jig-with-nala-and-simba/

Notebook

There's no limit to what you can do with a notebook - you can use it as a scrapbook, or a journal, or even something to write a big persuasive letter in! As long as you're not on brain fog.

Johnny Test

Johnny Test is the older kids' version of Caillou. It's a wonder nobody likes both of them. Their whining, crying and pouting are so similar that after Johnny Test drove kids up the wall on Cartoon Network, Caillou came to the network a few years later.

They're a waking dubbin' nightmare!

Guess What I'm Going To Get For Tomorrow's Reward?

I'm Bored! With Horrid Henry & Rude Ralph

Look for Fun in Small Places: Even when you are stuck doing something boring, you can use your imagination to find a way to make it exciting, just like Henry and Ralph turning a trip with the little ones into a mission.

Make a Plan: When the evening feels long and dull, think up a clever idea or a fun project to look forward to, turning a boring time into an adventure.

Change Your Perspective: Sometimes, if you cannot change what you are doing, you can change how you look at it and find a new way to enjoy yourself.

10 Replacements For The Cause Of Tense Behaviour, Christopher Robin

 Space 1999

Fireball XL5

Thunderbirds

Stingray

Brum

Captain Scarlet

What Can We Learn From Little Wolf?

Pick the Right Outfit: Little Wolf does not give the same costume to everyone. He finds what fits best for that exact moment. When your brain is foggy, do not force yourself to do hard things. Pick an "easy costume" for the day, like resting or doing very simple tasks.

Listen to Your Customers: Little Wolf has to listen closely to the animals to know what they need. You need to listen to your body in the exact same way. Is your brain asking for a big glass of water, some fresh air, or a short nap? Give your body what it asks for to help clear the clouds.

Make it Playful: Little Wolf finds his work at the market to be a lot of fun! Brain fog can make you feel down, so try to add a little bit of play to your day. Listen to a happy song, draw a silly picture, or just wear your favourite comfy clothes to feel better.

*The preceding tips were written by Gemini after I've read the latest chapter of Little Wolf. Under no circumstance should the original author, Mr Ian Whybrow, or the studio behind the Little Wolf film, Lupus Films, ever sue me for doing such a bad deed. Unless they do. Which isn't fair!

Oh, and also: boo shame to them.

Scooby Doo's TPT Tool

Hi! Scooby Doo here! I'm fresh out of the Mystery Machine with something my therapist taught me:

T, P, T.

What is TPT, you ask? I'll show you!

T - Tool. Always have a safe tool on hand to keep you going when you want time for space and quiet - for me, it's a Scooby Snack, but for you it can be all sorts of things: a sketchpad, a squishy toy, some colouring pens, music, don't matter what.

P - Person. Have your ideal safe person to tell you want a moment of quiet and space when there's too much noise.

T - Treat. Always take a small treat with you in case you feel either hungry or thirsty. I take Scooby Snacks with every mystery I go on with my gang, but you? It's your call. Crisps, a fizzy drink, or maybe even some juicy marshmallow sweets!

And of course, TPT doesn't mean Try Please Try, because that's forcing it. Try and do this technique as gently as possible, because when you do it slowly, as some old Greek man said:

Slow and steady wins the race...or as I say, solves the mystery!

Scooby-dooby-DOOO!

Horrid Henry's Daffy Daisy Guide To Emotional Dysregulation

*WARNING: The following post has content written by Gemini. By continuing to read the post, you waive Henry, Peter, Francesca Simon and Orion Publishing of any similarities to what we learnt about getting your own way from a 10 year old horrid boy who hates In The Night Garden.

1. Make Your Own Happy Bubble
Henry uses his rock music to block out the annoying daisies. When you feel upset or annoyed by things around you, you can go into your own mind. Think of your favorite song, a fun story, or a safe place. This builds a strong shield to keep the bad feelings out.

2. Take Control of Yourself
Henry could not leave the concert. He was stuck. But he took control of his own actions by singing his own songs. When you feel like everything is going wrong, focus on what you can control. You can control your breathing, your thoughts, and where you look.

3. Let the Big Energy Out
Feeling annoyed gives you a lot of trapped energy. Henry used his energy to rock out in his head. You can find safe ways to let your big energy out too. You can squeeze a soft toy, draw a picture, or take deep, slow breaths.

4. Distract Your Brain
Instead of looking at how much he hated the concert, Henry put all his focus on the Killer Boy Rats. If something makes you feel bad, try to look away and put your focus on a thing you love.

So you see, with these tips, life isn't fair after all, IS IT?!

He he he he...*vomits*.

Did You Know These About The '90s?

The Rugrats Movie was the first Nick film based on a Nicktoon, and was the first non Disney animated film to gross over $100 in the US.

McDonald's fries were the most popular brand of French fries in the '90s, due to their switch from beef oil to vegetable oil. Yummee!

The '90s toy brand Puppy Surprise actually got a re haul in the 2010's to coincide with the popularity of such stuff as MLP: Friendship Is Magic.

Animaniacs became popular in the '90s due to its variety show format and self-aware humor, which was unique for its time unlike other cartoons of the time.

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And Now, A Special Message From Gina The Giraffe...

Tiana The Toy Fairy Wants To Know...

Now that I've read Tiana's adventure with Rachel and Kirsty in the Land Of Sweets, Tiana wants to know something very important from some other special friends he's been looking out for:

YOU GUYS!

The question is: What if you were to visit The Land Of Sweets? Who would you meet? What would you see first? What would be your favourite part of the exploration? And why?

Leave Tiana a sweet answer in the comments!