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Worrying our worries away with a Worry Box
One of the most worrying things about worries and anxiety for our kids is that it is inside them – inside their head, and not something they can easily touch or externalise. It can feel scary and make our kids feel alone, particularly when their head is full of lots of worries. Sometimes kids find it hard to say their worries out loud, or put them into words, and they worry about what might happen if they do. Worry Boxes are a great, tangible way for children and young people to externalise their worries, thoughts and anxieties and give them some control over them. Here's how to create your own worry box.
10 Picture books about big emotions to develop emotional literacy
Picture books are great starting points for discussions about feelings and emotions and they always prompt some wonderful thinking around what emotions are, why we have them, why they are sometimes scary and hard to control and how we can learn to manage them. Here are 10 great picture books to help children understand big emotions and develop emotional literacy.
Is calm breathing just meditation?
Meditation and calm breathing – these terms get thrown around interchangeably at times and often get confused. You’ll sometimes hear the term breathwork, too. While they have some overlapping aspects and overlapping benefits, they do differ in many ways.
We’re going to have a look at some of the key differences.
