Emergency Calm Button

Press when anxiety feels overwhelming!

🆘 When to Use This

Use the Emergency Calm Button when anxiety feels overwhelming and you need immediate help. Pressing the button will guide you through a quick 3-step sequence designed to bring you from panic back to calm in just a few minutes. This is your quick-reset tool for intense anxiety moments!

Feeling overwhelmed? Press the button!
EMERGENCY
CALM
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BREATHE
Take 3 deep, slow breaths. Watch the circle grow and shrink. Breathe in as it grows, breathe out as it shrinks.
Breathe
Breathe IN...
Breath 1 of 3
2
GROUND YOURSELF
Look around you RIGHT NOW and find:
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Things you can SEE
4
Things you can TOUCH
3
Things you can HEAR
2
Things you can SMELL
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Thing you can TASTE
Take your time. Really notice each thing. This brings you back to the present moment.
3
REMIND YOURSELF
Say these truths to yourself (out loud or in your mind):

✓ I am safe right now
✓ This feeling will pass
✓ I can handle this
✓ I am doing my best
✓ I am not alone

Take a moment to let these truths sink in. You have got this.

🌟 You Did It!

You just brought yourself from panic back to calm. That takes real courage and strength!

Notice how you feel now compared to a few minutes ago. You have the power to calm yourself - you just proved it!

Remember: You can press this button anytime you need it. It is always here for you.

💡 Emergency Button Tips

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Use Immediately

Do not wait until anxiety is at maximum! Press the button as soon as you notice anxiety building.

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Bookmark This Page

Save this page on your phone or computer so you can access it quickly when needed!

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Repeat if Needed

If you are still feeling anxious after one round, press the button again! Sometimes we need multiple rounds.

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Tell Someone

After using this tool, consider telling a trusted adult how you felt. You do not have to handle anxiety alone!