It's easy to feel overwhelmed when your child is anxious, but there are many things you can do to help. These seven tools and ideas will help calm even the most apprehensive children.
Michael- this is valuable information. Thank you. : )
I like the idea of putting worries in a jar.
I have encouraged patients, clients, and students to create a worry box or worry envelope- similar to what you described.
My client that chose to create and use a worry envelope said that it helped him to be able to carry the envelope with him to know his worries were close if he needed/wanted to look at them but also helped him to contain them.
I found that to be very interesting and insightful.
Thanks Erica. The envelope technique is terrific. Anything that makes worries and fears concrete helps kids feel that they have some control. It also helps them feel safe.👍
Michael- this is valuable information. Thank you. : )
I like the idea of putting worries in a jar.
I have encouraged patients, clients, and students to create a worry box or worry envelope- similar to what you described.
My client that chose to create and use a worry envelope said that it helped him to be able to carry the envelope with him to know his worries were close if he needed/wanted to look at them but also helped him to contain them.
I found that to be very interesting and insightful.
Thanks Erica. The envelope technique is terrific. Anything that makes worries and fears concrete helps kids feel that they have some control. It also helps them feel safe.👍
Well-said.
Keep up the good fight. : )