My Rejoicing Journal

Adapted from “Self-Esteem Journal,” TherapistAid.com

Monday

Something I did well today . . .

Today I had fun when . . .

I felt glad when . . .

Tuesday

Today I accomplished . . .

I had a positive experience with . . .

Something I did for someone . . .

Wednesday

I felt good about myself when . . .

I was pleased with someone else . . .

Today was interesting because . . .

Thursday

I felt glad when . . .

A positive thing I witnessed . . .

Today I accomplished . . .

Friday

Something I did well today . . .

I had a positive experience with . . .

I was pleased with someone when . . .

Saturday

Today I had fun when . . .

Something I did for someone . . .

I felt good about myself when . . .

Sunday

A positive thing I witnessed . . .

Today was interesting because . . .

I felt glad when . . .

" . . . THEY LIFTED UP THEIR VOICE WITH THE TRUMPETS AND CYMBALS AND INSTRUMENTS OF MUSICK, AND PRAISED THE LORD, SAYING, FOR HE IS GOOD . . . ."

Occupational Therapy for Aspies

I gathered these tips from a local occupational therapist who spoke at my Mothers of PreSchoolers group in 2014.

Level of High Arousal

• Excited
• Hyper
• Restless

Prescription to Calm Down

• Rocking
• Heavy Lifting
• Pressing Against Something Immovable
• Closing Your Eyes
• Breathing Deeply
• Tensing Muscles to a Count of 40

Level of Low Arousal

• Zoning Out
• Tired
• Drowsy
• Bored

Prescription to Calm Up

• Spinning
• Dangling Head Upside-Down
• Pacing
• Making Figure Eights with Each Arm in Turn
• Making Figure Eights with Each Hand Over Each Foot
• Dancing
• Listening to Peppy Music
• Swinging
• Eating Candy or Chocolate
• Drinking Cold Water

Level of Midtone Arousal

• Comfort
• Peaceful
• Ideal for Learning

Prescription to Stay Calm

• Swaying Side-to-Side
• Listening to Soft Music
• Humming
• Singing
• Smiling
• Breathing Deeply
• Keeping Good Posture
• Writing Your Thoughts
• Getting Comfortable in Your Body
• Not Letting Crowds or Chaos Affect You
  (See Solutions for the Highly Sensitive Person)

"FOR BODILY EXERCISE PROFITETH LITTLE: BUT GODLINESS IS PROFITABLE UNTO ALL THINGS, HAVING PROMISE OF THE LIFE THAT NOW IS, AND OF THAT WHICH IS TO COME."