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Anxiety – 5 Simple Coping Strategies

Five calming techniques you can learn in minutes and use anywhere, whether the anxiety is yours or a child's.

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  • 0.5 CPD hours
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About this course

Anxiety doesn't wait for a good moment. It turns up in the middle of a lesson, in a queue or at 3am, and you need something that works right there.

Here are five you can use on the spot, for yourself or with a child: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 grounding, five-finger breathing, belly breathing, a safe space visualisation and progressive muscle relaxation. Five-finger breathing needs nothing but your hands, and a child can do it under the desk without anyone knowing. None of them will fix what's behind the worry, but they can get you through a hard moment without it taking over.

Pick one or two to practise while things are calm, so they're ready when you need them.

Modules

7 modules
  1. 1Introduction1 min
  2. 25,4,3,2,11 min
  3. 35 Finger Breathing3 min
  4. 4Belly Breathing2 min
  5. 5Safe Space Visualisation2 min
  6. 6Progressive Muscle Relaxation2 min
  7. 7Wrap Up – Listen, Love, Laugh2 min

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