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*.