Script for when kids don’t want to use anti-anxiety skills

Sometimes kids learn coping skills to help with anxiety, but they don’t want to use them, especially in school, because it may feel stigmatizing.

That's why Janine Halloran, LMHC, author of The Coping Skills for Kids Workbook and The Coping Skills for Teens Workbook, suggests using the following invisible strategies. She even shares a script to teach them to your kids.

In this vlog you’ll learn from Janine, two effective coping skills that can be used without anyone noticing.

Want more helpful tips to manage bright kids' and teens' anxiety and mental health? Check out the Mental Health SOS series.