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Confused

Brain says 'huh?'

๐Ÿ’ญWhat this feeling is

Confused is when something doesn't make sense yet. It means your brain is working on figuring it out.

๐ŸงBody sensations

  • ๐Ÿ‘‰Furrowed brow
  • ๐Ÿ‘‰Head tilt
  • ๐Ÿ‘‰Slow movements
  • ๐Ÿ‘‰Saying 'wait, what?'

๐ŸŽฏCommon triggers

A tricky problemUnclear directionsNew placesSurprising news

๐ŸŒฑHealthy coping strategies

1

Ask a question

Say what part is confusing.

2

Slow it down

Read or hear it again, slowly.

3

Draw it out

Make a picture to help your brain see it.

๐ŸŽฒInteractive activities

๐Ÿ“บVideos

Opens a kid-friendly search โ€” preview before sharing.

๐Ÿ“šBooks

๐Ÿ“–
The Color Monster
by Anna Llenas
๐Ÿ“–
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings
by Jo Witek
๐Ÿ“–
Today I Feel Silly
by Jamie Lee Curtis

๐Ÿ“–Social story

When I feel confused

  1. 1

    Sometimes I feel confused.

  2. 2

    My body might feel different when this happens.

  3. 3

    That's okay โ€” all feelings are okay.

  4. 4

    I can take a slow breath and ask for help.

  5. 5

    The feeling will get smaller. I am safe.

More social stories โ†’

๐Ÿ“Printable worksheets

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Open worksheet generator
Personalize a sheet for confused and print it.

๐ŸคธMovement activities

๐ŸŒฌ๏ธMindfulness exercises