
Explore Our Mood Tools
WHAT’S A MOOD TOOL?
Mood Tools are practical coping skills that are easy to understand and use. These proven strategies are designed to help tweens & teens bring their feelings down to size.
Action Tools
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ARM SLIDES
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CHEST THUMPING
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COPE AHEAD PLAN
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COUNT BACKWARDS
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DO THE OPPOSITE
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EAR TUGS
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GET FIDGETY
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HAND SKATING
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HEEL DROPS
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HUM OR SING
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JUST MOVE
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MAIL MAGIC
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NAME IT TO TAME IT
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OWN IT & FEEL BETTER
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RECOMBOBULATION STATION
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SELF LOVE NOTES
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SHAKE IT OFF
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SILENT SCREAM & THROW
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THUMB FOLLOW
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TINY INTERACTIONS
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TOWEL TWIST
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TWO HANDED DOODLING
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WRITE IT OUT
Breathing Tools
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2 SHORT 1 LONG
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4-7-8 BREATHING
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10 DEEP BREATHS
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30-SEC BREATHING
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60-SEC BREATHING
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BELLY BREATHING
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BOX BREATHING
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CHHH SHHH SSSS
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FLOWERS & CANDLES
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FOREHEAD INFINITY
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HAND BREATHING
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HUMMING BEE BREATH
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LION'S BREATH
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PUCKERED LIPS BREATHING
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TAKE 10
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TIGHTEN, HOLD, RELAX
Five Senses Tools
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ASMR
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BACK TO NATURE
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BALLOON POP
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BODY SCAN
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BUTTERFLY TAPPING
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CALM DOWN WITH COLOR
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CATEGORIES
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CHILL OUT WITH ICE
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HAPPY HANDS
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ICE DUNK
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LOOK UP
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SOUR CANDY CALM
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SURVEY A CROWD
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USE YOUR SENSES
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TRIPLE PLAY
Imagination Tools
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FAVORITE PLACE
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HALF SMILE, OPEN HANDS
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HEALING HANDS
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IMAGINARY PROTECTOR
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LEAVES ON A STREAM
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MOVIE SCREEN
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SURF THE WAVE
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THOUGHT BUBBLES
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THOUGHTS ON TRIAL
Thought-Shifting Tools
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BOTH CAN BE TRUE
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BRAIN NAME
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CHECK THE FACTS
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DON'T MINDREAD
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DON'T TALK TO ME THAT WAY
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DOORWAY AFFIRMATIONS
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FAVORITE THINGS
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GRATITUDE ATTITUDE
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MIDDLE THINKING
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NO STINKIN' THINKIN'
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NOT YOUR PROBLEM
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THE THREE C'S
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THUMBS UP AND DOWN
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TODAY NOT TOMORROW
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WISE MIND
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ZOOM OUT
Music Video Tools
ENJOY SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR TOOLS AS ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEOS
MOOD Music Videos are crafted by top animators and Grammy-winning singer-songwriters. They’re quick, fun, and feature the most popular Mood Tools! Watch, listen, learn, and enjoy!
ASMR
Stressed out? Mind racing? Calm your brain with ASMR.
BACK TO NATURE
Antsy, stressed or anxious?
Spend some time in the great outdoors.
BUTTERFLY TAPPING
Overwhelmed and anxious? This rhythmic tapping tool can help you chill out.
CALM DOWN WITH COLOR
Thoughts racing? Pause, look around, focus on the colorful world around you, and clear your head.
CHILL OUT WITH ICE
Big, angry feelings taking over? Cool them down with ice.
DON’T MINDREAD
Think you know how everyone feels about you? Let's Check the Facts!
DON’T TALK TO ME THAT WAY
Being mean to yourself? Be your own bestie with this Mood Tool instead.
DOORWAY AFFIRMATIONS
Saying unkind things to yourself? Make every Doorway an opportunity to change.
FOREHEAD INFINITY
Too many thoughts at once? Slow your roll with Forehead Infinity.
HAND BREATHING
Heart racing? Feeling anxious, overwhelmed? Give yourself a hand.
JUST MOVE
Feeling stressed out? Get moving and watch your worries disappear.
LEAVES ON A STREAM
Too many thoughts running through your head? Let them drift away, one at a time.
NAME IT TO TAME IT
Overwhelmed by feelings? Say them out loud, it really helps!
OWN IT & FEEL BETTER
Uneasy about something you said or did? Own it, feel it, and let it go.
RECOMBOBULATION STATION
Overwhelmed or overstimulated? Create a quiet, cozy spot to relax and unwind.
SURF THE WAVE
Drowning in negative feelings?
Ride the wave instead!
THOUGHT BUBBLES
Runaway thoughts and feelings?
Watch them float away.
TIGHTEN, HOLD, RELAX
Thoughts bouncing around in your head? Calm down with this Mood Tool.
USE YOUR SENSES
Calm anxiety by using your senses. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell can help you reset and relax.
ZOOM OUT
Think nothing will be ok again? Zoom out to a few days or weeks from now.
MOOD TOOLS ARE ROOTED IN SCIENCE