What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed30 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1 hour per week. Students will have journal prompts or exercisses to practice at home each week.Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 12
Beginner Level
This class will cover the types of anxiety and the ways each person experiences feelings differently. We will learn coping mechanisms, practice useful communication skills, and students will have the chance to vent and dump whatever is on their mind. Examining the underlying beliefs that fuel the anxiety can be extremely helpful so that we can reconfigure the beliefs and manage the anxiety. We will also learn and practice communication skills to make interactions with friends and family easier and healthier. This is a safe space, judgement-free zone. Class is tailored and personalized to meet students at any age level or comfort level. Class 1: Navy Seal Box Breathing Method and Five Finger Breathing Class 2: 4 F's "fight, flight, freeze, fawn" and helping students identify which one they are, then covering multiple coping mechanisms to regulate each one. Class 3: Text taking anxiety skills Class 4: Butterfly hug and tapping Class 5: Brain parts and functions. How do they affect anxiety? Covering the limbic system, frontal lobe, and brain stem. Class 6: Circle of control Class 7: Establishing healthy boundaries and what to do if these boundaries are crossed. Class 8: The 6 areas of wellness and making sure we stay balanced to reduce everyday stress. Class 9: Time management, scheduling, and goal setting. Class 10: The parasympathetic system, how to turn it on and off. (Big word! Not a very hard concept to master though!) Class 11: The vagus nerve. What is it? Where is it? How does it affect anxiety? --> We will end each class with a "Be, act, think" prompt card. This class is designed to be educational and is not intended to medically treat, diagnose, or replace therapy.
Learning Goals
Students will learn ways to cope with anxiety, fear, anger, and will improve communication skills.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Resources used are education.com writing prompts, YouTube mindfulness videos, BE, ACT, THINK cards published by Seth Gillihan, and worksheets made by me.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am 8 months away from having my degree in child psychology and development, specializing in social anxiety and mental health. I've already completed all the counseling technique classes and just wrapping up electives at this point. The goal of this class is not to treat or diagnose students but to educate them on what anxiety is and how it can be managed.
Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$30
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Completed by 75 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-18