• What To Do (And Not Do) When Children Are Anxious website

• Parent Toolkit website

• How to help kids be resilient through the pandemic

Techniques

• Box Breathing

• Body Scan

• Fresh Air & Walking

Guided Mindfulness

• Calm YouTube Channel: Train your mind with LeBron James

• Calm YouTube Channel: 10-Minute Daily Meditations

• Calm YouTube Channel: A Calm Body

• 3 Minutes Body Scan Meditation

• Calm App

Using Music & Sounds for Calmness

• Spa Relaxing Music

• Macaroni Union - "Weightless" Neuroscience research claims this song reduces anxiety up to 65%

• Nature Scenes and Relaxation Music

• Relaxing Piano Music

Healthy Coping Strategies to Manage Stress and Anxiety

Everyone has feelings of anxiety, nervousness, tension and stress from time to time. That's normal. Recognize and acknowledge that you feel anxiety.

Practice Relaxation Techniques

Deep breathing helps to relax a major nerve that runs from the diaphragm to the brain, sending a message to the entire body to let go and loosen up.

Get Sleep, Nourishment and Exercise

Get the right amount of sleep for your needs, not too much or too little. Eat well: choose fruit, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains for long-term energy (instead of the shirt bursts that come from too much sugar or caffeine). Exercise to send oxygen to every cell in the body so that your brain and body can operate at their best.

Connect With Others

While following current CDC recommendations of social distancing, spend time with friends or family. Organized activities are great, but just hanging out works too, even utilizing FaceTime or other virtual platforms. Doing things with those we feel close to deepens our bonds, allowing us to feel supported and secure. The fun and sharing that go with it allow us to feel happier and less upset about things.

Connect With Nature

Being outside can help you feel peaceful and grounded.

Pay Attention to the Good Things

A great way to keep our minds off the worry track is to focus our thoughts on the things that are good, beautiful and positive. Appreciate the small, everyday blessings. Allow yourself to dream, wish and imagine the best that could happen. Use positive self-talk!

Note: When anxiety and worry feels extreme, it may be a sign of an anxiety disorder. For someone who has an anxiety disorder, getting proper care from a health professional is important.

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