Please tell us about any other tools or interventions that you use for anxious students:
positive self talk, exposure, solution-focused
I also use manipulative like fidget spinners and thinking putty
Thoughts, Feelings and Behavior Triangle, Contradictions
I already use what has been listed: relaxation, CBT strategies, self-talk, journaling, coping tool box
Worry Warriors for Managing Anxiety (evidence base curriculum designed by a counselor). Great resource, but does not include a fear hierarchy or exposure.
Parent resources and suggestions to follow up with medical provider at parents expense
Use of fidget toys when appropriate, deep breathing exercises
Speaking with the teacher about the student utilizing their water bottles or stress ball/fidget toy.
I create scales with students that list what coping skills they can use at what level of distress they feel, to help them increase their independence in managing anxiety.
I like to use social groups where anxious students can begin to feel more comfortable starting in smaller groups.
I do not use any other anxiety tools for students other than the aforementioned.
I help the students make coping tools so they can be more motivated to use them.
Calm classroom, narrative therapy, psychodynamic lens for trauma
Consultation with parents so they are aware and understand their child's fears/worries. Also, give them strategies (and resources) to help them and their child cope.
In the social skills group mindfulness and relaxation are encouraged to help with engaging socially with others
Consult with teachers, parents, students, and provide referrals for outside counseling.
I take the mindfulness psychoeducation from SPARCS and try to use it to help students understand the senses and how emotional mind impacts behavior
various worksheets, use of anxiety scale thermometer
WOWW Program which is a strength-based program. I use some of the techniques from the program that we were trained in a few years ago from Loyola.
transitional objects for pre-K to 1st grade; relaxation breaks; squeeze balls
incorporate family interventions; outside of school therapy
I generally use talk therapy, problem-solving and calming down strategies.
Allowing to bring to class objects from home "safety blankets", conferences with a teacher and a students who refuse to go to class (taught by this particular teacher), rewards for facing anxiety evoking situations
deep breathing exercises, review of coping skills that work, psych social education on changing thinking.
referral to anxiety groups at hospitals if needed or referral for medication evaluation.
I have not been involved in providing services on the whole
I have always utilized relaxation strategies. I was unaware of cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
self affirmations, calming center in classroom
I have used various social skills books and games to provide coping skills to assist with anxious students.
Guided imagery with Bounce Back, Mind Yeti via Second Step, Go Noodle
This questionairre has covered all the tools I am presently using
Taking deep breaths reading books about worries
The development of a coping statement that is real and that they know to believe and is true.
Referral for outside counseling services
Calm classroom curriculum (deep breathing)
Bibliotherapy and/or therapeutic games to practice applying cognitive restructuring and relaxation skills
Consultation with psychologist, consultation with teacher/medical provider, reframing, considering diet and discussing changes such as decrease in sugar.
Positive visualization techniques - meditation.
Talk to someone, breath, count to 10, talk about exercise.
Use of stress balls, taking a time-out to calm down, review of previous situations and how they coped.
Handouts, listening to music, visual imagery.
CBITS, I provide services similar to the ones described above
I like to give students a safe space to regain composure.