I’m excited and optimistic Alert and Engaged My breathing ...

Alert and EngagedMy breathing is even and my heart is pumping oxygen to

my muscles andbrain

I’m ready for action and adventure!

My muscles are relaxed - but contracting in anticipation

I fe

el a

ble

to tack

le just a

bout anyt

hing!

My sen

ses are heig

htened

in a

nticip

atio

n o

f fun...

I’m excited and optimistic...

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Why do I feel this way? Find out at:www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk

Alert and EngagedAlert and Engaged

“To boldly go...”

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We acknowledge the support of the Scottish Government through a CYPFEIF and ALEC Fund Grant. Cyrenians is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), registered charity SC011052.

My senses are selective and only looking for trouble

Is that a knot in the middle

of my stomach?

Have I done something wrong?Am I in trouble, again?!

I feel like something really bad is about to happen...

My heart is beating fast and shallow,it feels like it’s sinking into my stomach

My hands are trembling...

My legs are shaky, but I need

to run away!

Why do I feel this way? Find out at:www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk

Alert and Engaged

Anxious and Afraid

“I have a bad feeling about this...”

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Alert and EngagedI’m breathing faster and my heart is thumping

I’m angry but I want to run away

My senses are primed and only looking for danger

I feel afraid but I look enraged...

My muscles are tensing up -

will I run or attack?!

All the oxygen in my blood is

directed to my muscle

Why do I feel this way? Find out at:www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk

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Alert and Engaged

Fight or Flight

“All systems go...”

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Alert and Engaged

My senses are numb; I need to protect myself from what’s going on around me

I want to be invisible; I want to make the world go away

My heartbeat, digestion and breathing are slow, I’m not moving - I don’t want to draw attention

to myself

I’m surrounded by people but I feel so alone...

Why do I feel this way? Find out at:www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk

We acknowledge the support of the Scottish Government through a CYPFEIF and ALEC Fund Grant. Cyrenians is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), registered charity SC011052.

Alert and EngagedFreeze and Shutdown

“Don’t make a sound...”

Scottish Centre forConflict Resolution

Alert and EngagedM

y brea

thing is slo

wer a

nd m

y eyelid

s are hea

vy

I’m open to affection and new ideas

My muscles are relaxed

I’m chilled out;I feel relaxed and content...

Resting gives my brain and body a chance to recharge my batteries

The

oxy

gen

in m

y blo

od is

main

ly

direc

ted to m

y dig

estive

sys

tem

Why do I feel this way? Find out at:www.scottishconflictresolution.org.uk

We acknowledge the support of the Scottish Government through a CYPFEIF and ALEC Fund Grant. Cyrenians is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), registered charity SC011052.

Alert and Engaged

Rest and Digest

“You had me at ‘Hello’...”

Scottish Centre forConflict Resolution