To effectively support your child with anxiety, it's crucial to help them calm down physiologically. When they're in a heightened state, they may struggle to listen or respond. We need to identify techniques that help them relax in the moment.

There are many relaxation techniques that can help us to reduce the impact of anxiety. Some include: 

• Box breathing technique 

• Shhh breath 

• Mindfulness exercises 

• Guided visualisations 

Find a technique that resonates with you and practice it regularly. It's easier to use it in a moment of anxiety if you've practiced it before. If your child is too small or unable to do the technique with you, practicing it yourself can help you to relax and model for them how to.  

Try out the "Shhh Breath" tutorial now.