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Reduce Environmental Stressors

Activities: Creating a Safe Environment A calming environment helps reduce sensory overload and stress. Tips Lower noise levels, dim harsh lighting, and minimize distractions in the area.

Remove Potential Hazards

Creating a Safe Environment

Activities: Creating a Safe Environment Minimizes risk of harm during escalation. Tips Ensure objects that can be thrown or used as weapons are out of reach.

Speak Softly

Creating a Safe Environment

Activities: Creating a Safe Environment Signals calmness and encourages de-escalation through mirroring. Tips Keep your voice gentle and measured, even if the other person raises theirs.

Use Open Body Language

Creating a Safe Environment

Activities: Creating a Safe Environment Non-verbal cues of openness reduce perceived threats. Tips Keep arms relaxed, palms visible, and posture upright to convey non-aggression.

Reduce Environmental Stressors

Remove Potential Hazards

Speak Softly

Use Open Body Language

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