Cards Against Anxiety: A Guidebook and Cards to Help You Stress Less

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that are included. Therapist Aid has the exclusive right to reproduce their original works, prepare This is what Joe Griffin (Psychologist and co-founder of the human givens approach) says about in8's cards: An action, a series of actions, or a thought process used in meeting a stressful or unpleasant situation or in modifying one’s reaction to such a situation. Coping strategies typically involve a conscious and direct approach to problems, in contrast to defense mechanisms. And, the sheer number of strategies available makes it difficult for our kids to choose an appropriate coping skill adapted to their level of mastery and the problem they face.

Cards Against Anxiety: A Guidebook and Cards to Help You

And before you go, let me share the reason why I’ve always loved the graphics (pictograms) I’ve use for these cards. This set is suitable for supporting wellbeing and resilience in children between the ages of 3 to 14 years of age but can be readily used by anyone wanting convenient strategies for anxiety and stress management. they improve the chances of successfully implementing strategies we have been practicing with them, by providing visual prompts Anxiety Solutions for Kids – 50 Ways to Ride the Wave is a perfect addition to the toolkit for psychologists, counsellors, family workers, art therapists, teachers and carers seeking a fun approach to childhood wellbeing. The beauty of using cards as a tool is that they appeal to all children, are gender-neutral and support a range of learning styles and activity preferences. Suitable for: Sooner or later, we all have to face failure, disappointment, anger, anxiety, frustration, regret, rejection, or loss.This is a series of videos that gives plenty of suggestions for getting started with the cards so that you can start using them straight away.

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Read about The Stepladder Approach for Preschoolers, a technique which takes a staged approach at reducing children's anxiety, in our informative teaching wiki. More mental health resources In a review of the category systems that classify ways of coping, Skinner et al. identified 400 different ways of coping. Hence, these graphics may already look familiar to some kids who use augmentative & alternative communication devices (if they happen to be using the same graphics). Firstly, I would point out that recent cross cultural studies have endorsed the idea that human have basic needs (the original work of Abraham Maslow). Interestingly, these studies did not support that idea that there is always a hierarchy as in the well-known pyramid of needs that is in nearly every psychology textbook. All the kids I work with like the counting colours card because it is just fun and takes their anxiety straight away.Anxiety Freedom Cards is a well-being resource designed to assist those helping to improve the lives of individuals, strengthen relationships and improve productivity within teams. Each one of the anxiety cards represents an innate human needs or resources. The beautiful and thought-provoking images invite you to embark on an inward search for meaning and relevance relating to each of the key ideas. This process provides an insightful way to evaluate life situations, choices and environments in terms of how well your innate resources are being used and how well your innate needs are met. Viewing things from this perspective helps to clarify what might be prioritised to reduce stress and improve well-being. Some people prefer to call them calming cards, calm down cards, calming strategy cards,orself-regulation cards. This is my favourite because it fights against perfectionist tendencies and really focusses on strengths. It’s a great reminder that the challenge we face currently is surmountable, and even if it’s hard now, we are constantly growing and learning! Practice the proposed activities when your kids are calm and happy. You will not be able to teach them to “stop, think and solve” (just an example) in the middle of a tantrum. Anxiety Solutions for Kids – 50 Ways to Ride the Wave is a set of delightfully illustrated cards with simple, practical, and fun activities for children experiencing worry and anxiety.

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The boy got excited and stopped crying. We counted all the different colours in the room, and walked to the basketball court to continue the counting. Secondly, the “needs model of well-being” is just one of the fundamental organising ideas that underpins the human givens approach– and they have real data from thousands of people showing that this is an effective approach to well-being. These calming cards could either be given to a child to carry with them, or used as part of a display in the classroom or at home. Having a visual point of reference can be helpful for a child who is struggling to keep calm.The cards are used by thousands of people all over the world. We think that speaks for itself – but, OK, we get it. That’s only anecdotal evidence and you wanted the science. But let’s be frank, we are psychotherapists, not scientists so I’m not sure I’m going to be able to satisfy your request – yet.

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The Anxiety Solutions cards are designed to help people of all ages with clinically proven strategies and techniques for managing anxious thoughts. Each of the 50 cards features a unique design and coping strategy that enable users to choose an approach that is right for them. Having something physical to hold in your hands, spread out on a desk, move around, sort, or place in separate piles seems to help people relate to and understand the concepts much more easily and in much more depth than when the ideas are simply discussed.A simple, engaging and highly effective way to help yourself, those you support and grow your business. I hope you find your calming cards very useful! Other Useful Resources to Help Kids Learn About Emotions These Coping Cards have been created by VerySpecialTales.com / The pictograms used are property of the Aragon Government (Spain) and have been created by Sergio Palao to ARASAAC which distribute them under Creative Commons License (BY-NC-SA) The simplest way to use the cards is to begin with the blue “needs” cards. Stepping through each of the 12 cards and reflecting on how well that particular need is either met or unmet in your life right now will generate insights into what is causing you stress. You will gain insights into what is working well, and what areas of your life need more attention. If you and your students find these 'I Can Calm Myself Down' prompt cards useful, you may be interested in taking a look at the other resources we have available for helping young students to stay calm.