70% of people have experienced trauma, at least 20% of adults have been diagnosed with a mental illness, and up to 50% of people in some professions are experiencing #burnout - So isn't it strange that if we find ourselves on the brink of bursting into tears at work or school, often a bathroom is the only place to retreat to? What if we carved out spaces- both physically and culturally- to take mental health breaks and curated those spaces with care and intention? ⁠ ⁠ If you have the privilege to steward a space that other people study, work, play, or rest in, consider using this illustration as a road map to supplying that space with comforting, grounding objects that support kids' and adults' capacity to return and regulate after getting Very Upset. ⁠ ⁠ Download this art or get a free printable of the checklist for making this #traumainformed #grounding kit via my website. ⁠ ⁠ And because I know this list isn't complete, Please drop *your* suggestions for things that you think should be included in this kind of kit below so we can crowdsource an even better resource! ⁠ ⁠ #teachergoals #classroomgoals #backtoschool #headandhearts ⁠ ⁠