Tips for managing your child’s stress/anxiety.

TIP: Practise the 5-4-3-2-1 of the senses technique.

SENSES BRING THEIR MIND BACK TO NOW.

A simple 5-4-3-2-1 grounding activity can help a child focus on what is around them instead of getting caught in worried thoughts. It can even be done quietly at a school desk or at home.

Teach them to notice:

  • 5 things they can see
  • 4 things they can hear
  • 3 things they can touch
  • 2 things they can smell
  • 1 thing they can taste