Resourcing: Social Story

Cartoon of a woman crying, tears are coming out of her eyes.

When I feel mad or upset, I can practice resourcing to help me feel better.

Cartoon of woman with eyes closed, she is stressed.

Resourcing uses people, places, things, and ideas to help me feel better.

Cartoon of a man and a woman, they are smiling and look welcoming.

Somebody who helps me feel calm could be a resource.

Cartoon of an island with palm trees, it looks relaxing.

A place that makes me feel happy could be a resource.

Cartoon of various activities, a dog , basketball, paints, board games and music.

Thinks I like could be resources.

Cartoon of a person thinking about a relaxing place.

If the resource I pick is too far away, I can practice resourcing by thinking about it.

Cartoon of woman thinking about a relaxing place, sun, palm trees and birds.

If I pay attention to the details of my resource it can help me feel even better.

I should pay attention to how my body feels when thinking about my resource.

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Thinking about my resource can help my body feel relaxed and help me stay in my resilient zone.

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Cartoon of a woman crying, tears are coming out of her eyes.

Cuando me siento enojado(a) o molesto(a), puedo poner en práctica la habilidad de buscar recursos para que me ayude a sentirme mejor.

Cartoon of woman with eyes closed, she is stressed.

Buscar recursos es usar personas, lugares, cosas e ideas para que me ayuden a sentirme mejor.

Cartoon of a man and a woman, they are smiling and look welcoming.

Una persona que me ayuda a sentirme tranquilo(a) podría ser un recurso.

Cartoon of an island with palm trees, it looks relaxing.

Un lugar que hace que me sienta feliz podría ser un recurso.

Cartoon of various activities, a dog , basketball, paints, board games and music.

Las cosas que me gustan podrían ser recursos.

Cartoon of a person thinking about a relaxing place.

Si el recurso que escogí está muy lejos, puedo pensar en él.

Cartoon of woman thinking about a relaxing place, sun, palm trees and birds.

Debo prestar atención a cómo se siente mi cuerpo cuando pienso en mi recurso.

Cartoon of a woman thinking about a relaxing place, a deserted island with palm trees.

Si presto atención a los detalles de mi recurso, eso me puede ayudar a sentirme aun mejor.

Cartoon of a graph with a checkmark, the words

Pensar en mi recurso puede ayudarme a sentir mi cuerpo relajado y a no salirme de mi zona de resiliencia.

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Resourcing Social Story This social story explains the concept of Resourcing to use people, places, things, and ideas to feel better. pdf Download file: Resourcing Social Story
Buscar Recursos This social story explains the concept of Resourcing to use people, places, things, and ideas to feel better. pdf Download file: Buscar Recursos

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