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Meet T

The green-clad strategy guide who helps Noah find something useful to try.

When Noah’s Worry Radar gets loud, T reminds him that he does not have to wait helplessly for the feeling to pass. There may be a tool he can try right now.

A tool is a simple strategy that helps Noah calm his body, return to the present moment, or remember what he wants to do next.

TRY A TOOL

The goal is not to make every feeling disappear. It is to create enough space for the next helpful choice.

Sometimes T suggests one slow breath. Sometimes Noah grounds himself by noticing what is around him. He may look at his reminder card, loosen his grip, or choose another strategy that fits the moment.

The same tool will not be best every time. T’s real strength is helping Noah stay curious: “What could help?”

A coping tool does not erase the beep. It can help you hear it without being carried away by it.

Three Tools T Helps Noah Try

1

Calm Breath

Take one slow breath to help the body settle and make room to think.

2

Grounding

Notice what is around you and bring attention back to right now.

3

Reminder Card

Look at the C, B, and T questions when worry makes the next step hard to remember.

When Lila grips her pencil tightly over a blank page, T’s support is practical: one slow breath and loosen the grip. That small shift helps make the first brave line possible.

T’s tools work alongside C and B. Noah can check what is happening, try something that helps, and take one brave step. The order may shift with the moment, but each helper gives him a way forward.

Things to Know About T

T stands for
Try a Tool
Locked look
Brown hair, green clothing, and a resourceful, ready-to-help expression.
Main question
“What could help?”
Tools Noah uses
A slow breath, grounding, a reminder card, and other practical strategies.
What T supports
Calming, grounding, problem-solving, and asking for help.
What Noah learns
He can try a strategy even while the radar is still beeping.
T’s Try-a-Tool Reminder

“Breathe, then try. One helpful tool can make room for my next step.”

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