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  • Smell something nearby like a pencil or book. How does your nose feel? Give at least three words.
    Nose may feel curious, neutral, sensitive, calm, or alert.
  • Rub your hands together quickly for 10 seconds. How do your hands feel? Give at least three words.
    Hands may feel warm, tingly, hot, active, or energized.
  • Touch your desk and describe how it feels. How do your fingers feel? Give at least three words.
    Fingers may feel smooth, rough, cool, hard, steady, or curious.
  • Make a fish face and hold it for 5 seconds. How does your face feel? Give at least three words.
    Face may feel tight, silly, stretched, uncomfortable, or funny.
  • Hum softly for 10 seconds. How does your head feel? Give at least three words.
    Head may feel calm, buzzy, relaxed, focused, or light.
  • Stand up and stretch your arms high. How do your arms feel? Give at least three words.
    Arms may feel stretched, long, tight, strong, or relaxed.
  • Do 5 jumping jacks. How does your body feel? Give at least three words.
    Body may feel warm, tired, energized, active, or breathless.
  • Take three very slow deep breaths through your nose. How does your nose feel? Give at least three words.
    Nose may feel clear, cool, calm, open, relaxed, or refreshed.
  • Press your palms together firmly for 5 seconds. How do your hands feel? Give at least three words.
    Hands may feel tight, pressured, strong, tense, or steady.
  • Close your eyes tightly for 5 seconds, then open them slowly. How do your eyes feel? Give at least three words.
    Eyes may feel tired, relaxed, watery, heavy, refreshed, sensitive, or bright.
  • Smile as wide as you can for 5 seconds. How does your mouth feel? Give at least three words.
    Mouth may feel stretched, tight, happy, warm, or tired.
  • Look at something far away for 10 seconds, then look at something very close. How do your eyes feel? Give at least three words.
    Eyes may feel focused, strained, confused, tired, sharp, or adjusted.
  • Trace circles on your palm with your finger. How does it feel? Give at least three words.
    It may feel ticklish, light, gentle, relaxing, or strange.
  • Stare at one object without blinking for 10 seconds. How do your eyes feel? Give at least three words.
    Eyes may feel dry, strained, tired, focused, or uncomfortable.
  • Blink quickly for 10 seconds. How do your eyes feel? Give at least three words.
    Eyes may feel watery, refreshed, tired, irritated, or relaxed.
  • Balance on one foot for 10 seconds. How do your legs feel? Give at least three words.
    Legs may feel shaky, strong, balanced, tense, or focused.
  • Hold your breath gently for 5 seconds, then release. How does your body feel? Give at least three words.
    Body may feel tense, relieved, calm, pressured, relaxed, or steady.
  • Say the alphabet very slowly. How does your mouth feel? Give at least three words.
    Mouth may feel active, tired, warm, focused, or busy.
  • Shrug your shoulders up to your ears and hold for 5 seconds. How do your shoulders feel? Give at least three words.
    Shoulders may feel tight, tense, lifted, pressured, or relieved.