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Anxiety – 5 Simple Coping Strategies

Five calming techniques you can learn in minutes and use anywhere, whether the anxiety is yours or a child's.

  • 12 minutes
  • 7 modules
  • 0.5 CPD hours
  • Certificate

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What you'll learn

  • Use 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 grounding to bring yourself back to the present
  • Teach five-finger breathing that a child can use discreetly anywhere
  • Slow fast, shallow breathing with belly breathing
  • Build a safe space visualisation to return to when worry rises
  • Talk a child through progressive muscle relaxation

About this course

Anxiety doesn't wait for a good moment. It turns up in the middle of a lesson, in a queue or at 3am, and you need something that works right there.

Here are five you can use on the spot, for yourself or with a child: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 grounding, five-finger breathing, belly breathing, a safe space visualisation and progressive muscle relaxation. Five-finger breathing needs nothing but your hands, and a child can do it under the desk without anyone knowing. None of them will fix what's behind the worry, but they can get you through a hard moment without it taking over.

Pick one or two to practise while things are calm, so they're ready when you need them.

  • For early career teachers, governors and 4 other roles. All phases.

7 modules

Open in order

  1. Introduction

    1 min

  2. Wrap Up – Listen, Love, Laugh

    3 min

  3. 5,4,3,2,1

    2 min

  4. 5 Finger Breathing

    2 min

  5. Belly Breathing

    2 min

  6. Safe Space Visualisation

    3 min

  7. Progressive Muscle Relaxation

    3 min