Energizer: Relaxation response
Step 10 Facilitator says: “Could you use this technique for relaxing in other parts of your life?” Discuss: It can help adolescents to calm down when they feel angry or anxious.
How to run it
- Explain: It is normal to sometimes have trouble relaxing or sitting still.
- In particular, when we feel worried, excited, or angry we get an extra burst of energy, and our bodies want to release that energy.
- Step 2 Optional: Explain The extra energy comes from a hormone called adrenaline.
- Adrenaline is a hormone that our body releases to give us extra energy when we need it, especially in situations when we feel that we might need to run away or protect ourselves.
- Step 10 Facilitator says: “Could you use this technique for relaxing in other parts of your life?” Discuss: It can help adolescents to calm down when they feel angry or anxious.
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Explain: It is normal to sometimes have trouble relaxing or sitting still.
Step 2 Optional: Explain The extra energy comes from a hormone called adrenaline.
Adrenaline is a hormone that our body releases to give us extra energy when we need it, especially in situations when we feel that we might need to run away or protect ourselves.
Step 10 Facilitator says: “Could you use this technique for relaxing in other parts of your life?” Discuss: It can help adolescents to calm down when they feel angry or anxious.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Energizer: Relaxation response. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Explain: It is normal to sometimes have trouble relaxing or sitting still.; Step 2 Optional: Explain The extra energy comes from a hormone called adrenaline.; Adrenaline is a hormone that our body releases to give us extra energy when we need it, especially in situations when we feel that we might need to run away or protect ourselves.; Step 10 Facilitator says: “Could you use this technique for relaxing in other parts of your life?” Discuss: It can help adolescents to calm down when they feel angry or anxious.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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