Anxiety in children- Strategies please!

[Mitch]

I would like to know some strategies to teach a child with general anxiety. I would like to teach her with different levels example: Level 1 your body will feel ... and as a strategie - Take a deep breath
Level 2 your body will feel... "
etc...
Mild symptoms being a 1 and severe a 10. I'm wondering if this kind of strategie exists.

Any help would be appreciatied!
Mitch

 

[Daniel E.]

BTW, some books/websites on the subject of child anxiety:

Freeing Your Child from Anxiety (related website)
Imagery For Kids (her Psychology Today blog also includes tips on guided imagery for kids)

And a deep breathing script for kids is viewable here. In another book (on relaxation activities for kids), one activity is "Spell Your Name with Belly Breaths."