Kids & Anxiety

• Keep lines of communication open and accessible

• Promote time away from electronics and social media

• Know the warning signs of stress and anxiety in kids:

  • Irritability

  • Heightened Emotions

  • Regressive Behaviors

  • Headaches

  • Stomach Aches

  • Sleep Disturbances

• Provide support, structure and reassurance

• Work to find positive ways to manage their feelings

• Help to find a means of expression (writing, drawing, talking, dancing, etc.)

• Find physical outlets to manage anxiety

• Use means of distraction to manage emotions (reading, games, etc.)

  Source: Dayton Children’s Hospital