About Anxiety
- Everyone feels anxious sometimes.
- You can learn ways to handle your anxiety.
- Anxiety can also be described as fear, stress, worry, afraid, jittery, freaking out, panic, nervous and uneasiness.
Remember: There are some things in life we have little or no control over.
The way you think about and handle life events are things you have a great deal of control over!
Things you can Say To Someone Who Has Anxiety (From TheMighty.com)
- I am always here for you if you need to talk
- How can I help?
- I just want you to know you are not alone in this.
- I believe in you.
- You can and will get throught this
- You won't feel this way forever - I promise
- I love you- anxiety and all!
- You are enough!
- No matter what, know that I love you regardless.
- Take your time to feel okay.
- Remember to give yourself a break.
- I'll always be there for you.
- You are stronger than anything you are afraid of.
Books
1. Don’t Worry Bear by Greg Foley
2. Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes
3. The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
4. The Teacher From The Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler
5. Just in Case by Judith Viorst
6. What To Do When You Worry Too Much by Dawn Huebner
7. What To Do When You Dread Your Bed by Dawn Huebner
8. When My Worries Get Too Big by Kari Dunn Buron
9. What To Do When You’re Scared and Worried by James J Crist
10. Everyone Feels Scared Sometime by Marcie Aboff
11. Don’t Be Afraid To Drop by Julia Cook
12. I Bet I Won’t Fret by Timothy Sisemore
13. Cool, Calm and Confident by Lisa M. Schab
Websites
http://www.worrywisekids.org/
http://www.childmind.org/en/posts/articles/2010-11-24-how-parent-anxious-kids
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/dont-worry-mom/201302/12-tips-reduce-your-childs-stress-and-anxiety
http://youth.anxietybc.com/
https://www.onoursleeves.org/mental-health-resources/articles-support/anxiety/6-ways-to-help-kids-who-are-feeling-anxious?sc_camp=2993235B8BC74306A062DC5E3CD660ED&utm_source=mailchimp-oos-email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=on-our-sleeves