Part 3
Changing Behaviour
Changing behaviour
Feeling itchy
Changing behaviour
Feeling itchy
Scratching
Changing behaviour
Feeling itchy
Scratching
Damage to your skin
Changing behaviour
Activities to help you change your behaviour
Changing behaviour
Squeezing the lemons activity
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1) Make a fist for 15 seconds
(imagine you are squeezing lemons and the juice is running through your fingers).
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2) Think about a happy memory or do some deep breathing while 'squeezing the lemons'.
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3) When you're done - Are you still feeling itchy?
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4) If you are, repeat the squeezing the lemons activity.
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5) Keep going until the itchy feeling goes away.
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Claws into paws activity
Changing behaviour
You can also think of putting your nails away by making a fist or imagining you are like a cat;
Turn your claws in into paws
Changing behaviour
You can also think of putting your nails away by making a fist or imagining you are like a cat;
Turn your claws in into paws
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Deep breathing activity
To help you relax:
Changing behaviour
Take a deep breath in through your nose and push it down into your tummy.
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Then hold it for 3 seconds.
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Then breathe out of your mouth slowly.
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Trace your hand activity
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You can use your hand to focus your breathing.
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Put one hand up in front of you.
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Use a finger on your other hand to trace around it.
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As you go up each finger breathe in slowly...
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As you go up each finger breathe in slowly...
and as you go down the finger breathe out slowly.
Changing behaviour
As you go up each finger breathe in slowly...
and as you go down the finger breathe out slowly.
Changing behaviour
As you go up each finger breathe in slowly...
and as you go down the finger breathe out slowly.
Changing behaviour
As you go up each finger breathe in slowly...
and as you go down the finger breathe out slowly.
Changing behaviour
As you go up each finger breathe in slowly...
and as you go down the finger breathe out slowly.
Changing behaviour
As you go up each finger breathe in slowly...
and as you go down the finger breathe out slowly.
Changing behaviour
As you go up each finger breathe in slowly...
and as you go down the finger breathe out slowly.
Changing behaviour
Positive thinking activity
To help when you feel down
Changing behaviour
Think about a happy memory or a place that makes you feel good - like the beach.
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Sing a song or listen to some music.
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Dance...
Jump up and down...
or play catch.
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Distract your hands
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If you feel bored or need to do something with your hands use a fidget toy such as a...
Fidget spinner
Stress ball
Blue tack
Fidget popper
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Keep doing this until the feeling to scratchy feeling goes away.
Fidget spinner
Stress ball
Blue tack
Fidget popper
Does the programme work?
See how Rukshana found a fidget toy helpful.
Changing behaviour
5,4,3,2,1 activity
Changing behaviour
Thinking about each of your 5 senses can help you to stop thinking about your itch.
Lets see what you can see, touch, hear, smell, and taste.
Changing behaviour
5 Things you can see.
4 things you can touch.
3 things you can hear.
2 things you can smell.
1 thing you can taste.
Changing behaviour
5 Things you can see.
4 things you can touch.
3 things you can hear.
2 things you can smell.
1 thing you can taste.
Changing behaviour
5 things you can see.
4 things you can touch.
3 things you can hear.
2 things you can smell.
1 thing you can taste.
Changing behaviour
5 Things you can see.
4 things you can touch.
3 things you can hear.
2 things you can smell.
1 thing you can taste.
Changing behaviour
5 Things you can see.
4 things you can touch.
3 things you can hear.
2 things you can smell.
1 thing you can taste.
Changing behaviour
Now think about when you scratch,
Situations that make us scratch
What can you do to stop yourself scratching?
Try some of these ideas and see if they help.
Changing behaviour
When trying out these ideas to stop you from scratching, it is important to still notice how often you are actually scratching.
Continue to notice
Changing behaviour
Use your counter app, a clicker counter or a chart to record how many times you scratch while you try some of the ideas we have discussed.
Why?...
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Helps you to check how well you are doing.
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Help you to see what works and what doesn't work.
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Motivates you to keep going.
Continue to notice
Reminders for parents
Recognise when your child manages a tricky situation well.
Do not draw attention to scratching: ‘no comment’ is the key.
Do not expect them to suddenly stop scratching; it takes time to change behaviours.
If you notice your child scratching, you can move the hand that is scratching and give them a fidget toy or a hug!
Also give lots of praise when they don’t scratch. This will encourage them.
Little steps deserve praise as they lead to big steps.
Reminders for you
Remember...
Don’t worry if sometimes you still scratch.
Notice the times you don't scratch instead.
Keep a chart of how well you are doing.
Let others know how you are doing.
You are in control not your itchy skin
Thanks for completing
Part 3
