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Anxiety for Kids: 20+ Strategies for Overcoming Anxiety and Worries (Self Paced)

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Miss Vera
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(22)
In this 9-week fself-paced course, learners will explore what anxiety is and will be introduced to more than 20 different evidence-based strategies and techniques to learn to manage and overcome their anxiety and worries.

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29 lessons//9 Weeks
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Classroom rules
This lesson offers an introduction on how this class works, some classroom rules and some information about the learning points we will cover.
Lesson 2
Fight/flight/freeze response
In this lesson we will learn why we feel anxiety and what happens in our bodies when we worry.
Lesson 3
Anxiety in the brain
In this lesson we will learn some simple brain facts about anxiety
 Week 2
Lesson 4
What is a worry?
In this lesson we will learn what a worry is.
Lesson 5
Learning feelings words
In this lesson we are going to explore more words to describe our worries and understand why having a big feelings vocabulary can be helpful.
 Week 3
Lesson 6
Relaxation and Breathing
In this week we are going to explore different breathing strategies. In this lesson we will learn why deep breathing helps to calm down when worried or anxious.
Lesson 7
Five finger breathing
We will learn the five finger breathing strategy.
Lesson 8
Square breathing
We will learn how we can practise square breathing
Lesson 9
Lemon squeezing
We will explore how we can release energy and relax by using a muscle relaxation activity.
 Week 4
Lesson 10
Grounding Techniques
In this lesson we will focus on learning about grounding, which you can use when you feel worried to distract your mind and calm down!
Lesson 11
54321 grounding technique
We will have a go practising the 54321 grounding technique.
Lesson 12
ABC grounding technique
In this lesson we will learn the ABC grounding technique
Lesson 13
Rainbow grounding
We will learn one more grounding activity
Lesson 14
Imaginary activity
In this lesson we will practise a grounding activity using our imagination!
 Week 5
Lesson 15
Learning about thoughts, feelings and actions.
In this lesson we will focus on learning about the connection between Feelings, Thoughts and Actions and how we can flip our worries and create more positive thoughts.
Lesson 16
Facts vs Opinions
We will explore the difference between facts and opinions.
Lesson 17
Flip your anxious thoughts
We will explore questions we can ask ourselves to create more positive thoughts.
Lesson 18
Creative activity
Students are encouraged to create a creative activity of a positive affirmation they like.
 Week 6
Lesson 19
Circle of control
In this lesson we will focus on learning more strategies on how to manage worries by exploring what is within your control and by using your creativity to visualise and write down your worries!
Lesson 20
Child vs adult responsibilities
In this lesson we will explore how we can separate child versus adult responsibilities and what you need to do if you have worries that are not in your responsibility.
Lesson 21
Worry monster
Explore a creative way to manage your worries
 Week 7
Lesson 22
Problem-solving your worries part 1
In this lesson we will learn how to problem-solve!
Lesson 23
Problem-solving your worries part 2
Practise problem-solving
Lesson 24
Support network
Let’s learn how we can create a visual mind map of all the people we know who can help and support us.
 Week 8
Lesson 25
Increasing self-esteem and confidence
In this lesson we will learn how to build and increase our self-esteem! Self confidence and self-esteem can really help to feel better able to manage and cope with worries and fears.
Lesson 26
Superhero Me
In this lesson we will learn how we can focus on our strengths and abilities and all the things that make us special
 Week 9
Lesson 27
Wrap-up: Your anxiety toolbox
In this lesson we will try to create our own anxiety toolbox by thinking what strategies have been helpful for you!
Lesson 28
Anxiety Thermometer
in this lesson we will learn the different intensities of anxiety and reflect on strategies that can be helpful when we struggle.
Lesson 29
Congratulations for completing this course!
In this lesson, we will celebrate your amazing achievement of completing this course!
Learners will explore what anxiety is and will be introduced to more than 20 different evidence-based strategies and techniques to learn to manage and overcome their anxiety and worries!
As a mental health practitioner with academic studies in Child Psychology and therapeutic interventions, and currently supporting the wellbeing of students in schools, I have excessive experience and academic background/knowledge to help students explore and manage their emotions and improve their wellbeing. 
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
The aim of this class is to offer educational and learning activities to help students explore strategies to regulate their emotions. This class is not a therapeutic session. 

There is no intention of the class to elicit reports on personal experiences with mental health from learners. If a learner shares any personal mental health details (despite not being prompted to do so) , I will ask that the learner refrain from further discussion in the class and instead continue the conversation with a trusted adult.
If a learner shares something that is concerning, I may need to reach out to parents after class depending on the context. 
Helping Your Child with Worry and Anxiety (Overcoming Common Problems), by Ann Cox. 
Average rating:4.7Number of reviews:(22)
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Hi! My name is Vera, and I have been working with children and young people for over a decade! I have a degree in Psychology and a Masters's degree in Child Psychology. During the last years I work as an Emotional Well-being Practitioner with... 
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29 pre-recorded lessons
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Ages: 8-12

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