Anxiety for Kids: 20+ Strategies for Overcoming Anxiety and Worries (Self Paced)
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In this 9-week flex 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! Anxiety is one of the most common concerns for children and adults, affecting upwards of 20% of children and adolescents over the lifespan. The best way to support children deal with their anxiety is to help them learn tools and strategies to manage their anxiety and function as...
29 lessons//9 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Classroom rulesThis lesson offers an introduction on how this class works, some classroom rules and some information about the learning points we will cover.Lesson 2Fight/flight/freeze responseIn this lesson we will learn why we feel anxiety and what happens in our bodies when we worry.Lesson 3Anxiety in the brainIn this lesson we will learn some simple brain facts about anxietyWeek 2Lesson 4What is a worry?In this lesson we will learn what a worry is.Lesson 5Learning feelings wordsIn 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 3Lesson 6Relaxation and BreathingIn 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 7Five finger breathingWe will learn the five finger breathing strategy.Lesson 8Square breathingWe will learn how we can practise square breathingLesson 9Lemon squeezingWe will explore how we can release energy and relax by using a muscle relaxation activity.Week 4Lesson 10Grounding TechniquesIn 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 1154321 grounding techniqueWe will have a go practising the 54321 grounding technique.Lesson 12ABC grounding techniqueIn this lesson we will learn the ABC grounding techniqueLesson 13Rainbow groundingWe will learn one more grounding activityLesson 14Imaginary activityIn this lesson we will practise a grounding activity using our imagination!Week 5Lesson 15Learning 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 16Facts vs OpinionsWe will explore the difference between facts and opinions.Lesson 17Flip your anxious thoughtsWe will explore questions we can ask ourselves to create more positive thoughts.Lesson 18Creative activityStudents are encouraged to create a creative activity of a positive affirmation they like.Week 6Lesson 19Circle of controlIn 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 20Child vs adult responsibilitiesIn 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 21Worry monsterExplore a creative way to manage your worriesWeek 7Lesson 22Problem-solving your worries part 1In this lesson we will learn how to problem-solve!Lesson 23Problem-solving your worries part 2Practise problem-solvingLesson 24Support networkLet’s learn how we can create a visual mind map of all the people we know who can help and support us.Week 8Lesson 25Increasing self-esteem and confidenceIn 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 26Superhero MeIn this lesson we will learn how we can focus on our strengths and abilities and all the things that make us specialWeek 9Lesson 27Wrap-up: Your anxiety toolboxIn this lesson we will try to create our own anxiety toolbox by thinking what strategies have been helpful for you!Lesson 28Anxiety Thermometerin this lesson we will learn the different intensities of anxiety and reflect on strategies that can be helpful when we struggle.Lesson 29Congratulations 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.
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...
Self-Paced Class
$11
weekly or $97 for all content29 pre-recorded lessons
9 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 11 learners
Ages: 8-12