Naughty Nicole’s Wild Imaginings
Naughty Nicole is a wildly imaginative child who has entire conversations with herself inside her head. You may notice how often her inner thoughts pop up for you to be privy to. Here’s her most recent dialogue with Herself.
I’m feeling anxious. Hmmm, what are those strategies Mrs. Reyes taught me again to calm down?
I’m feeling anxious. Hmmm, what are those strategies Mrs. Reyes taught me again to calm down?
Oh yeah! Breathe…inhale slowly to the count of six, and exhale slowly to the count of 9. Repeat several times.
Oh yeah! Breathe…inhale slowly to the count of six, and exhale slowly to the count of 9. Repeat several times.
What did she tell me to do when bad thoughts about myself entered my mind?
What did she tell me to do when bad thoughts about myself entered my mind?
Stop! Notice the thought. Shake my body like a wet dog. Think of a new, more positive thought!
Stop! Notice the thought. Shake my body like a wet dog. Think of a new, more positive thought!
I really get mad when I get sent to my room! What do I do with all my anger?!
I really get mad when I get sent to my room! What do I do with all my anger?!
That’s right. I sit down, close my eyes, and feel where the anger inside my body. I pay attention to it with curiosity. I follow it if it moves. Then I tell myself, “It’s okay to be feeling angry,” as many times as I need to hear it.
That’s right. I sit down, close my eyes, and feel where the anger inside my body. I pay attention to it with curiosity. I follow it if it moves. Then I tell myself, “It’s okay to be feeling angry,” as many times as I need to hear it.