Did you know you are a superhero?
Yes,
You are.
You have the capability to do pretty much anything that you want.
You just may need a few skills.
So,
Let's work on those skills.
First of all,
Superheroes kind of need to be calm and cool-headed when faced with something that's causing them anxiety.
So,
What does the superhero need to do?
Well,
Let's sit back,
Get comfy,
And we'll learn some of those skills.
It starts with some breathing.
So,
Let's breathe with some belly breaths.
Make sure you're breathing with your belly.
Inhale and exhale.
And as you're doing that,
Your belly's moving.
Your chest is staying still and your belly's moving.
Inhale,
Exhale.
Practice those breaths a couple more times.
The next thing a superhero needs is a place to go to get calm.
Now,
You may be thinking,
How can I do that?
My family's at the house,
I go to school,
There's people all around me all the time.
Well,
Let me tell you,
You can do it inside your head very easily.
So,
Let's do that one right now.
Get back and get comfortable again.
If you want,
You can sit in a comfy chair.
You can lie down.
You just need to be comfortable.
Now,
Let's think about what is your superhero cave going to look like.
So,
You walk in.
What is it you see in your superhero cave?
It's your favorite color.
Paint it your favorite color.
Imagine that.
Imagine your superhero cave.
The color,
However you want it.
There's also comfy spots.
Maybe some fluffy pillows and blankets.
Even some stuffed animals,
If you like stuffed animals.
That's okay.
Your superhero cave may also have some snacks.
What are some of your favorite snacks?
Now,
What I want you to do is to go over.
There's a hook on one of the walls and on that hook is your superhero cape.
That cape has the special powers for calming down.
I want you to walk over to that cape.
What color is your cape?
Does it have lots of colors or is it one single color?
Does it have any markings on it?
It can look like anything you want it to look like.
Now,
I want you to put that superhero cape on and once you put it on,
Notice what it does.
Notice your shoulders all of a sudden just get so comfy.
Oh,
They're just so loose and it's like,
Oh,
And you can let out a big sigh.
You can go,
Oh,
As you are starting to feel calm.
That superhero cape also reminds you to breathe.
Let's do some more breathing.
Remember those belly breaths?
Inhale and exhale.
Now,
What I want you to think about is what are your superpowers?
Can it be invisibility?
Can you fly?
What are your superpowers?
And just think about,
Sit back and just imagine you with your superpowers.
Now,
The cape gives you that superpower of being able to be calm in any situation.
So,
That's a power that's on top of any other superpowers you may have.
So,
Think about,
Think about something that's gonna be going on in your life that's just like you're thinking,
Oh,
I do not want to do that,
But you've got your superhero cape on and your superhero cape keeps you relaxed,
Keeps you calm.
It also gives you confidence that you can tackle anything.
So,
Just imagine walking in,
Standing tall with your superhero cape on,
Accomplishing whatever you want without any anxiety,
Without being nervous,
Using your voice and speaking loud and clear,
Doing what you need to do for you,
Staying calm.
This superhero cape reminds you to breathe.
It reminds you to relax your shoulders.
It reminds you that you are confident,
That you've got some skills,
And you know what?
That superhero cape lives in your superhero cave,
And that superhero cave lives within you.
So,
Whenever you're feeling anxious,
Nervous,
Or dreading something that's coming up,
Close your eyes.
Imagine going into your superhero cave and walking over to that hook where your superhero cape is hanging,
And put it on,
And feel relaxed,
And know that you can do anything,
And you can handle more than you know.
You can speak up for what you need.
You can be confident,
And you,
Most importantly,
Can be you.
So,
Thank you.
Thank you for being here with me on this superhero journey,
And be calm.
