🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

30.21 – Using Music, Cold Water, or Pressure to Regulate: When emotions spin out of control, the body needs strong sensations to reset. Music, cold water, or firm pressure can interrupt the panic cycle safely. Loud beats or soft melodies shift brain activity and release trapped emotion. Splashing cold water on your face or holding an ice pack activates the dive reflex, slowing your heart rate. Weighted blankets or hugs stimulate deep-pressure nerves that calm anxiety. These aren’t random tricks; they’re physical ways to tell your body you’re safe. Experiment to find which sensations soothe you most. When used regularly, these grounding tools become automatic — your brain learns new exits from distress. Regulation is about partnership between body and mind. When you treat your senses as allies instead of enemies, emotional storms lose their power to destroy your peace.

About this course

Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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