The Don’t Worry Book by Todd Parr: Worried about the dark, the news or a big day at school? With simple prose and bright illustrations, Parr offers solutions and comforts for children who worry. List continues below. The Worry Box by Suzanne Chiew: Murray Bear is going to visit a waterfall with his sister, Molly, but Murray is worried! So Molly tells him about her special worry box. “When I’m worried about something,” she says, “I write it down, then put it inside.” She offers to help make one for Murray-but will it really help? Another good coping mechanism for anxiety is to took around to reassure yourself that you are no in actual danger, even though it feels that way. "Is there a lion coming? Are my pants on fire? Is there an immediate danger?" Kissen asks hypothetically. "If nothing is actually occurring, then that's a false alarm." Realizing that can give you space from the emotion.

I like The Worry Book for two reasons: first, it will help life's worriers to worry less; and secondly, I know that vulnerable people are in safe hands with the authors. This book strikes a rare balance in its presentation of liberating truth. It is both scientifically informed and theologically sound; it is both realistic and at the same time faith promoting. The Worry Book is in effect a practical commentary on the greatest advice ever given on worry – Jesus’ statement: ‘Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own’ (Matthew 6:34).

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Inside: A thoughtful collection of worry books for kids– fabulous for children managing worries and anxious thoughts. All kids worry at least some of the time, and some children struggle with anxious feelings on a regular basis. This collection of kids worry books features titles that can be used by teachers and parents to open discussion with children about feeling worried and managing anxious thoughts Helpfully, many of the books also introduce child appropriate coping skills to help children learn positive strategies for calming their nerves when worried or anxious. This list is a great partner to our list of 21 books about emotions for kids. Me and My Fear by Francesca Sanna: A beautiful story exploring how overwhelming fear can become, especially as we face new situations in our lives – in the case of the girl in the story, moving to a new country and starting school there. Includes special reminders that fear can be helpful, that we can learn to manage our fears, and that we ALL carry fear within us.

Once you've recognized that you're feeling anxiety, you might try repeating a helpful mantra, such as "this is a false alarm," or "this feels uncomfortable but I am teaching my brain I can handle this." Kissen advises having your helpful mantra handy as an in-the-moment reminder. This easy-to-read mix of pastoral counsel, biblical exposition, personal experience, plentiful anecdotes and practical exercises will help many anxious Christians to recognize and break free from the 'worry rules' that prevent them from enjoying the perfect love that overcomes all fear. A Liberated Mind" is a must-read exploration of the relationship between anxiety and painful experiences. The book challenges the traditional views of anxiety by teaching that it is natural to hurt and that we hurt because we care. Learning to listen to the pain rather than avoiding it helps heal instead of intensifying the pain. Everybody Worries by Jon Burgerman: A fun, engaging combination of bright illustrations and rhyming prose helps children to understand that worried feelings are normal, alongside helpful, practical tips for getting worries under control..When Worry Takes Hold by Liz Haske: When Worry sneaks into Maya’s mind one night after lights out, she finds it difficult to rid herself of it. It follows her everywhere and leaves no space for anything else. Then Maya learns the power of Courage in the form of a calming breath and in the process she breaks free from Worry’s hold. Ramani Durvasula, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and author of Should I Stay or Should I Go? Surviving a Relationship With a Narcissist, recommends anxiety books to patients for their useful tools: "Self-monitoring, practicing breathing and mindfulness exercises you can do at home — people can see what works and what doesn't, and they become a really useful way to extend the work of therapy to the time in-between," she says. Mr Huff by Anna Walker: Bill is having a bad day. Mr Huff is following him around and making everything seem so much worse. Bill tries to get rid of him but Mr Huff just gets bigger and bigger, and he just won’t go away. Can Bill ever be rid of this grey cloud hanging over his head? A Smart Girl’s Guide to Worry: How to Feel Less Stressed and Have More Fun by Nancy Holyoak: Part of American Girl’s Smart Girls series, this book shares lots of information about worries and anxiety in bite sized pieces just right for tweens. With sections covering symptoms of stress, self talk, perfection, facing fears, self care and managing stress and anxiety, it’s a really helpful resource for children aged 9+ who are experiencing worry or anxiety. There is no single best way — different things work for different people, says Kissen. "When you're on anxiety, it's a fight-flight-freeze response, because your brain is thinking 'danger!'" she says. One helpful way to cope in the moment is to do something with your body, such as take a brisk walk, jump up and down or dance, "to do something to relieve the energy," she says.