Big Feelings Come and Go (Pause, Breathe, Choose)

Sometimes my feelings feel big inside
They bubble up fast, they're hard to hide
Mad or worried, sad or scared
So many thoughts inside my head
I stop and ask, "What do I feel?"
Giving them a name helps me deal

I pause, I breathe, I slow it down
In out I'm safe right now
Calm body, calm mind, now I can choose
I choose the next right thing to do

I feel my feet down on the floor
My shoulders drop, I clench no more
I breathe in calm, I breathe out slow
My body softens, I let it go
One more breath, steady and slow
My feelings pass, they come and go

I pause, I breathe, I slow it down
In out I'm safe right now
Calm body, calm mind, now I can choose
I choose the next right thing to do

When I feel mad and I want to shout
I stop and think and let my words come out
"I'm upset" or "I need some help" or
"I need time to be by myself"
I take a calm break, breathe and choose
Safe hands, gentle words, that's what I use

I pause, I breathe, I slow it down
In out I'm safe right now
Calm body, calm mind, now I can choose
I choose the next right thing to do

When worry whispers "what if" to me
I tell it, "Not now, I'm okay" you see
I breathe in slow, stand firm on the ground
I smell the air, I hear a sound
Right here, right now, I'm doing fine
This moment is safe, and so am I

I pause, I breathe, I slow it down
In out I'm safe right now
Calm body, calm mind, now I can choose
I choose the next right thing to do

Big feelings come, big feelings go
My tummy swirls, then settles slow
I pause, I breathe, and then I see
The calm I need is here with me