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PivotMindra Emotional Regulation Toolkit

My Anxiety Thermometer

Anxiety moves up and down like a thermometer. Rate what you feel and match it to the right support tool.

How anxious am I right now?

Rate anxiety in different situations

SituationMy rating (0-4)
Speaking in front of the class
Meeting someone new
A test or exam
Being away from a parent or caregiver
A friend being upset with me
Trying something new for the first time
A loud noise or storm
Sleeping in the dark or alone
Being the center of attention
Not knowing what happens next (change of plan)

What to do at each level

Level 4

  • - Get to a calm adult right away.
  • - Focus only on breathing; nothing else needs to happen yet.
  • - You are safe. This feeling will pass.

Level 3

  • - Find a quiet, safe space.
  • - Do a longer tapping round and slow breathing (in 4, out 6).
  • - Tell a trusted adult how you feel.

Level 2

  • - Use a PivotMindra EFT tapping script.
  • - Use 5-4-3-2-1 grounding: 5 see, 4 hear, 3 touch, 2 smell, 1 taste.
  • - Talk to someone about the what-if thought.

Level 1

  • - Take 3 slow belly breaths.
  • - Name the feeling out loud.
  • - Drink water or stretch your body.

Level 0

  • - Nothing to fix. Enjoy the calm.
  • - Notice where calm sits in your body.

Use this with your EFT scripts and feelings tracker: Notice -> Rate -> Tap -> Re-rate.