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Feeling worried can take many different forms. It looks and feels differently for each one of us. Beginning to recognize your own personal worry alarm clock can help you identify and begin to relieve any physical expressions that you might experience.
Try some of these easy self calming strategies. They are designed to support you in focusing and paying attention to subtle sensations. It's okay to choose to change your mindset!
Other Coping Skills that might support you:
Other Coping Skills that might support you:
Coping Skills are things we can do to make ourselves feel better when we are going through difficult times. The activities listed below are things you can do to help you feel better when you are upset.
Take Care of Yourself: Eat healthy food; sleep well; understand how you are feeling is real, but it is not forever
Exercise: Go for a walk; ride a bike; do yoga or other movement
Do Things You Enjoy: Draw; enjoy nature; laugh; sing; hang out with friends; play a game; watch a movie; paint; listen to music
Get Help: Talk to a friend; talk to a trusted adult
Change your thoughts by using different parts of your brain: Read; write a story or poem; set a goal; learn something new; journal
Keep a Positive Attitude: Make a list of things you like; focus on what you can control; say positive affirmations
Helping Other people can shift our focus and make us feel better: Perform a random act of kindness
Mind Yeti is a library of research-based guided mindfulness sessions that help kids and their adults calm their minds, focus their attention and connect to the world around them. They have put out a lot of free videos to listen to.
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