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Super Coach Arty vs. The Shadow. Lorraine Thomas
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isbn 9781784508159
Автор произведения Lorraine Thomas
Жанр Учебная литература
Издательство Ingram
Yes, that’s why it can seem overwhelming. And when you worry, chemicals are released inside your brain. They clog everything up and it stops working.
So that’s why I can’t think straight.
Exactly. Even a small problem can seem huge. But once you start to relax, the chemicals clear. Then you can begin to think clearly again.
When you worry or feel anxious, that chemical reaction in your brain means that you literally blow your top. It’s like sending me, your Super Coach, into outer space. You lose your connection with me and you listen only to your emotions and feelings.
So, let me get this clear, when I hear “time out” I have to try to get back in touch with you Arty, and then you can help me?
Yes. Think of it like this: A… B… C…
Arty’s voice is very powerful.
A… Accept how you feel. Give your feeling a name. “Name it and tame it.”
I’m going to call it Fear then. It’s not just inside my head. I can see it too. It’s like a shadow following me. I shudder as I say it.
B… Breathe… Breathe… Breathe.
Obviously, I do that anyway. Otherwise I’d be dead!
Take a deep breath in. As though you are smelling your favourite soup.
Come off it, Arty. More like favourite pizza. Pepperoni!
As you breathe out – slowly – imagine that you are blowing away any tension that you feel. You are blowing away Fear – and making room for me.
And C… Connect with your coach – that’s me, of course. Every time you take a deep breath in, your connection with me grows stronger. I need oxygen too. Picture me. Ask yourself, what would Super Coach Arty say?
Your feelings are well developed
already and come across
LOUDLY! But I’m still young,
still developing. My voice is
much quieter so you must listen
carefully to hear what I am
saying. But I am always here.
OK. But it won’t do any good.
If you think you can, you probably will. If you think you can’t, you’ll be right.
No idea what you are talking about. You’re losing the plot Arty. I thought you might have been able to help me but you’re wasting my time. I’m going to be late for basketball and I should have been practising my times tables for my test.
I can’t hear a reply. The dreadful voice inside my head is drowning Arty out. I try hard to concentrate and remember my times tables,
but now my little monster brother is shouting. “Look! Look! I can get to school before you!”
As he races off on his scooter at full speed, my life flashes before me. I can only begin to imagine what Mum will say if he hurts himself. He’s speeding down the steep hill towards the busy road. I run as though my life depends on it and just manage to grab him as he crashes into the loud group of children at the bottom, scattering them like angry ants.
Sammy turns around and frowns at me. I hear the word, “Idiot.” My life is going to be a misery in class today.
I glance out of the corner of my eye. I’m hoping that at least by sprinting, I’ve left The Shadow behind. Great, it’s gone.
But then I see it’s holding the school gate open for me. It’s raining so, after all that, basketball practice is delayed until lunchtime. It’s only now I realise I’ve left my English homework on the kitchen table. That means trouble with Mr Tinns.
The playground is full of jostling children and so much noise. My brother’s friends are screaming. I can’t hear myself think.
Time out! Accept, Breathe and Connect with me.
I can just make out Arty’s soft tone trying hard to be heard above the racket.
Think of your brain in two parts. I’m up here and down below is where all your feelings live. It’s just like this playground full of noisy children. All your feelings are trying to be the loudest, all wanting to be heard above the rest.
Yes, that sounds like our playground all right!
Here they are.
No wonder they argue, Arty. Some are much better than others.
They’re all different, just like you and your brother. It isn’t a case of good and bad, they all play an important part in your life.
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