Arousal is your body’s level of alertness—how ready you are to respond to what’s happening around you. It shifts constantly based on sleep, food, stress, the environment, and the demands of the moment. The goal isn’t to stay calm all day; it’s to match your energy to the activity. Think of how an adult behaves differently at a concert versus in a quiet library—that’s arousal regulation. For kids, the first step in understanding arousal is noticing the body cues that signal a shift into...

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