The A Confident ME circle of influence includes things you can impact indirectly, like other people’s behaviour or your relationships with others. The Circle of Influence is a model from Stephen Covey’s book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People that helps distinguish between what you can control and what you can’t control, but also what you can have influence over. The Circle of Influence is a proactive tool that empowers young people to make a difference in a situation. It is the space between what you can directly control and what you cannot. Helping young people understand the power of their influence over a situation, and others, through their actions, attitude, communication and consistency doesn’t command control over the choices or feelings of others but can positively affect the situation. In doing so you are less likely to adopt a reactive mindset. When we focus on factors outside of our control, such as other people’s choices or rules that are in place, we drain our energy and are reduced to feelings of helplessness or victimhood. This fabulous resource is 5 pages and helps young people filter what areas of their struggle can be changed and what to let go of.

These 18 thoughtfully designed physiological symptom cards support young people in understanding that they are not broken when their bodies begin to feel overwhelmed. Instead, they help normalise these experiences as natural and protective responses. By learning to recognise the early signs of rising emotions, young people are better equipped to respond before those feelings become too intense. Developing awareness of key physiological signals—such as changes in breathing, heart rate, or muscle tension—gives them a sense of insight and control. When we can identify and acknowledge these sensations as the body’s way of keeping us safe, rather than something to fear, it becomes easier to respond with self-compassion. From this place of understanding, young people can begin to regulate their nervous system more effectively, drawing on supportive strategies and tools from the A Confident ME collection.

The A Confident ME Emotion Cards help young people identify, understand, accept, and express their emotions. By learning that all emotions are okay we can navigate life’s challenges, build resilience and develop healthy relationships. Includes 40 beautifully designed emotion cards each with a barometer to gauge the intensity of the emotion feeling Includes a **4 pages of activities/games **and information on becoming emotionally agile. There isn’t a day that goes by that we don’t use these in our practice with children and young people.

**A Confident ME - 12 carefully designed Cloud Character Emotion Cards - Each emotion comes with a matching story card ** These feelings cards help children to develop an awareness of how all emotions are okay and are part of how we experience life. These cards are the first step to understanding that it’s ‘okay not to be okay’ and the foundation in which self-regulation is built upon. See further A Confident ME resources on TES. These large A5 cards are great for classroom displays and using one to one. Our emotion Cloud Characters are beautifully illustrated to show the physiological signs that may be felt whilst experiencing each emotion. The cloud itself represents that the emotion, once accepted will pass, just like a cloud in the sky. The matching story cards informs: • What happens in the body when we experience each emotion • What thoughts may be present • Common situations that could trigger this emotion • Questions to ask the child when feeling or discussing each emotion

The term Power of Pause describes the ability to pause when difficult emotions begin to take over. This pause allows children to respond thoughtfully, rather than react impulsively, leading to more positive outcomes for themselves and others. Instead of reacting with behaviours such as shouting, hurting, avoiding or crying, children learn to pause, understand what is happening in their bodies, and choose a more helpful response. This resource has 8 pages and comes with a step by step guide on how to decend from the heights of those big emotions down to a place of calm and emotional safety. How to use this resource: The ladder printables have been developed for children to use as a clear, visual prompt of the process of how to independently overcome big emotions. Included with this resource are a variety of formats that you may use for class display, to colour in, postcard size pocket prompts and two versions; one simpler and a second version that includes more detail and examples. Who is this resource for? Teachers, teaching assistants, pastoral leads, SEND staff, as well a whole class PHSE resource. Additionally, it is fabulous for helping parents to support their child when they are experiencing those big emotions that often become too overwhelming.

Using the “Balancing your Stress Bucket” visual worksheet is a clear way to show how everyday factors can fill our emotional buckets, causing overwhelm and stress that impacts our mental health and sense of wellbeing. Young people often find it hard to identify and evaluate what is causing their stress and overwhelm. The printable provides opportunity for discussion helps them gain clarity and empowers them to understand and manage their feelings. Students complete the boxes with ways they can balance their buckets by using the taps at the bottom of sheet to release their stress by identifying areas of wellbeing that will support their mental health. This eye catching printable comes with a step by step guide on the second page of how to make the most of our Stress Bucket Printable in your setting. Great for pastoral teams in High School, therapists, school counsellors, PSHE lessons, small group interventions and 1:1 sessions.