Are you or your child struggling with anxious thoughts? Psychologist Dr Anna Colton explains seven quick, easy and simple techniques that you can try at home, with your child or by yourself, to manage these thoughts and tackle day-to-day anxiety.
How to tackle anxiety: Breathing techniques. video
Dr Anna demonstrates some quick breathing exercises to help keep anxiety and panic at bay.
How to tackle anxiety: Rainbow of Avoidance. video
Clinical psychologist Dr Anna explains one way for parents to explain anxiety and its long term effects to children.
How to tackle anxiety: Challenge your thoughts. video
Dr Anna explains how you or your child can answer back to anxious thoughts when they appear.
How to tackle anxiety: Stand Up to Anxiety. video
Anxiety can be like a bully in your head 24/7 - Dr Anna explains how you or your child can face it head on.
How to tackle anxiety: Kids on the bus. video
Anxious thoughts can be just like noisy children on a school bus. Dr Anna explains how you or your child might block them out.
How to tackle anxiety: Just Say Stop! video
Dr Anna explains how you or your child can recognise anxious thoughts, then stop them in their tracks.
How to tackle anxiety: Distractions. video
Distractions are a simple, but valuable tool you can use to deal with anxious thoughts. Dr Anna shows you how.
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