Things I Can Say to Calm My Mind is a free printable PDF poster designed to support young people and adults who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally overloaded. It offers simple, calming self talk phrases that help reduce worry, slow racing thoughts, and support emotional regulation during difficult moments.
The poster focuses on grounding statements such as feeling safe in the moment, taking things one step at a time, recognising that thoughts are not always true, and knowing that it is not necessary to fix everything immediately. These messages support emotional resilience, self compassion, and healthier ways to manage stress, anxiety, and intense emotions.
This resource is especially useful for teenagers and adults who struggle with anxiety, low mood, emotional dysregulation, burnout, or high levels of pressure at school, work, or home. It can also support neurodivergent young people and adults, including those with ASD or ADHD, who benefit from clear, reassuring language and predictable coping tools.
The poster can be used at home, in education settings, therapy rooms, workplaces, or wellbeing spaces. It is suitable for young people, adults, parents, carers, teachers, social workers, therapists, counsellors, and other professionals supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing. It works well as a visual reminder during calm moments and during times of emotional distress.
This is a gentle mental health and wellbeing resource that supports emotional regulation and coping skills without requiring people to explain or analyse their feelings.
