Helping all children become happy learners
Visualisations
Happy MemorY
A happy memory is when you think about a place and time when you felt happy and safe.
People sometimes try to remember a safe and happy memory to help them feel good.
Thinking about a happy memory can help you stop thinking about sad or worrying things. It can help you stay calm.
Happy memories are easier to remember when you think hard about:
Things you can see there
Things you can hear there
Things you can touch there
Things you can taste or smell there
It is OK to think about your happy memory every day. This helps you to quickly think of your happy memory when you need to stay calm.
Thinking about a happy memory can help you to stay calm. The more you do this the easier it becomes.
Visualisations
Using visualisations to stay calm means trying to remember a happy and safe memory.
People sometimes try to remember a safe and happy memory to help them cope when they are feeling anxious or sad.
Remembering a safe and happy place can help us to stop thinking about sad or anxious things.
Visualisations work best when you think hard about:
Things you can see there
Things you can hear there
Things you can touch there
Things you can taste or smell there
Visualisations often need a lot of practice. It helps to think about your safe and happy place every day.
Thinking about a happy and safe place can help you to stay calm. The more you do this the easier it becomes.
Notes on creating your own personalised social story:
Use the above examples to create your own personalised social story for the child. If you need to modify the language to support younger children ensure that the exact meaning intended remains clear and unambiguous. You may want to add photographs or pictures to illustrate the meaning or provide motivation to use. Alternatively, print out versions of the social stories are available below.
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Happy Memory
Visualisations
