Tea Party Break

🌈 “The Tiny Tea Party Trick” ☕🍓

When you feel like you're going to burst from frustration:

1. Pause and Whisper: Say quietly to yourself, "I need a tiny tea party break."

2. Set it up: Grab a little cup, your favourite snack (like a cracker or a strawberry), and a soft toy or figure you love.

3. Invite your guest: Sit down with your toy and pretend you’re having a calm, fancy tea party together.

4. Talk kindly: Tell your toy how you feel. Say, "I'm upset because..." and let them “listen” without interrupting.

5. Sip, nibble, breathe: Take a slow sip or bite, take three deep “flower breaths” (in like you're smelling a flower, out like you’re blowing a leaf), and remind yourself: "I’m safe. I can feel better soon."

🌟 Why it works: It gives your brain a fun, quiet game to focus on while helping your feelings calm down gently—like a warm hug in your imagination. And your soft toy will be proud of you for being so brave. 💕

Flower Breaths

Imagine a pretty flower in your mind—a rose, a daisy, any flower you love.

Hold your hands together in front of you like you’re cupping the flower.

Breathe in slowly through your nose, as if you’re smelling that flower. Count “1–2–3” in your head.

Breathe out gently through your mouth, like you’re blowing a soft petal off the bloom. Count “1–2–3–4.”

Repeat until you feel calmer—usually 5 flower breaths is plenty.