The anxiety workbook for kids : take charge of fears and worries using the gift of imagination /
Alter, Robin C. 1947-
The anxiety workbook for kids : take charge of fears and worries using the gift of imagination / Robin Alter, PhD, Crystal Clarke, MSW ; illustrations by Oliver Burns. - Oakland, CA : Instant Help Books, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Incorporated, (c)2016. - 1 online resource (x, 119 pages)
Includes bibliographies and index.
A Letter to Parents -- Chapter 1 -- Questions and Answers -- What Is Anxiety? -- Why Do We Worry? -- How We Deal with Danger: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Beyond -- Who Has Fears and Worries? -- Why Do Some People Worry More? -- What Is My Imagination Good For? -- Can I Become the Boss of My Imagination? -- What Happens When We Hide Our Fears and Worries? -- What Can We Do with Our Fears and Worries? -- Chapter 2 -- Getting to Know More About Me -- Things I'm Already Good At -- I'm More than My Worries -- Chapter 3 -- Getting To Know More About Fears and Worries -- Common Fears and Worries -- Learning About My Fears and Worries -- My Fears and Worries -- When Are My Worries Around? -- What Are Body Clues? -- Common Body Clues -- What Is Happening in Our Bodies? -- The Brain and the Body -- My Body Clues -- Chapter 4 -- Taking Charge of My Mind and Body -- My Skills and Strategies -- My Very Own Worry Box -- Some Things Other Kids Found Helpful -- Mind and Body Training: Relaxation and Mindfulness -- My Relaxation Ideas -- The Body Stress Test -- The Body Scan -- My Relaxation List -- Deep Belly Breathing -- Muscle Relaxation: A Trip to the Circus -- Making a Stress Ball -- Creating Your Own Peaceful Place -- Mindfulness Meditation -- Bubble Meditation -- Brain Breathing -- Making a Feeling Jar -- Taking Charge of My Thoughts -- The Worry Leap Frog Game -- Act Positive to Feel Positive -- Talking to Others -- Being Assertive (Standing Up for Myself) -- Chapter 5 -- Dealing with Worries About Real Things -- Problem-Solving -- Facing Fears: Step-by-Step -- Making a Step-by-Step Plan -- Chapter 6 -- Taking Charge of My Imagination -- My Worry Bully -- My Worry Buddy -- "Even Though . . ." -- Kicking Out My Worry Bully -- Draw the Scary Thing . . . -- . . . Now Change It -- Mastering the Worry -- How I've Changed -- Taking Charge of My Worries. Sharing My Success -- Chapter 7 -- Remembering and Staying Motivated -- Worry Scale -- Make It a Competition.
Anxiety in children is on the rise, and recent research has uncovered a link between highly imaginative children and anxiety. Using engaging illustrations and fun activities based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help kids understand anxiety in relation to their vivid imaginations, this Instant Help workbook presents a unique approach to help children harness the power of their imaginations to reduce anxiety and build self-esteem.
9781626254787 9781626254794
2016026036
Anxiety in children--Juvenile literature.
Stress management for children--Juvenile literature.
Electronic Books.
BF723 / .A595 2016
The anxiety workbook for kids : take charge of fears and worries using the gift of imagination / Robin Alter, PhD, Crystal Clarke, MSW ; illustrations by Oliver Burns. - Oakland, CA : Instant Help Books, an imprint of New Harbinger Publications, Incorporated, (c)2016. - 1 online resource (x, 119 pages)
Includes bibliographies and index.
A Letter to Parents -- Chapter 1 -- Questions and Answers -- What Is Anxiety? -- Why Do We Worry? -- How We Deal with Danger: Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Beyond -- Who Has Fears and Worries? -- Why Do Some People Worry More? -- What Is My Imagination Good For? -- Can I Become the Boss of My Imagination? -- What Happens When We Hide Our Fears and Worries? -- What Can We Do with Our Fears and Worries? -- Chapter 2 -- Getting to Know More About Me -- Things I'm Already Good At -- I'm More than My Worries -- Chapter 3 -- Getting To Know More About Fears and Worries -- Common Fears and Worries -- Learning About My Fears and Worries -- My Fears and Worries -- When Are My Worries Around? -- What Are Body Clues? -- Common Body Clues -- What Is Happening in Our Bodies? -- The Brain and the Body -- My Body Clues -- Chapter 4 -- Taking Charge of My Mind and Body -- My Skills and Strategies -- My Very Own Worry Box -- Some Things Other Kids Found Helpful -- Mind and Body Training: Relaxation and Mindfulness -- My Relaxation Ideas -- The Body Stress Test -- The Body Scan -- My Relaxation List -- Deep Belly Breathing -- Muscle Relaxation: A Trip to the Circus -- Making a Stress Ball -- Creating Your Own Peaceful Place -- Mindfulness Meditation -- Bubble Meditation -- Brain Breathing -- Making a Feeling Jar -- Taking Charge of My Thoughts -- The Worry Leap Frog Game -- Act Positive to Feel Positive -- Talking to Others -- Being Assertive (Standing Up for Myself) -- Chapter 5 -- Dealing with Worries About Real Things -- Problem-Solving -- Facing Fears: Step-by-Step -- Making a Step-by-Step Plan -- Chapter 6 -- Taking Charge of My Imagination -- My Worry Bully -- My Worry Buddy -- "Even Though . . ." -- Kicking Out My Worry Bully -- Draw the Scary Thing . . . -- . . . Now Change It -- Mastering the Worry -- How I've Changed -- Taking Charge of My Worries. Sharing My Success -- Chapter 7 -- Remembering and Staying Motivated -- Worry Scale -- Make It a Competition.
Anxiety in children is on the rise, and recent research has uncovered a link between highly imaginative children and anxiety. Using engaging illustrations and fun activities based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help kids understand anxiety in relation to their vivid imaginations, this Instant Help workbook presents a unique approach to help children harness the power of their imaginations to reduce anxiety and build self-esteem.
9781626254787 9781626254794
2016026036
Anxiety in children--Juvenile literature.
Stress management for children--Juvenile literature.
Electronic Books.
BF723 / .A595 2016