📖Social story
When I feel worried
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Sometimes my brain plays 'what if' over and over.
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Worry is trying to help, but it gets stuck.
- 3
I can write or draw my worry and put it in a worry box.
- 4
I can tell a grown-up I trust.
- 5
My brain can rest now.
← All feelings
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Worried
Thinking-thinking-thinking thoughts
💭What this feeling is
Worry is when your brain plays 'what if' over and over. It's trying to keep you safe, but sometimes it gets stuck.
🧍Body sensations
- 👉Tight chest
- 👉Frowning
- 👉Tummy aches
- 👉Sleepy or tired
🎯Common triggers
Big change coming upSomeone you love is sadBad newsNot knowing what's next
🌱Healthy coping strategies
1
Worry box
Write or draw the worry and put it in a box for later.
2
Talk to a grown-up
Share the worry with someone you trust.
3
5-4-3-2-1
Name 5 see, 4 hear, 3 touch, 2 smell, 1 taste.
🎲Interactive activities
📺Videos
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📚Books
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The Invisible String
by Patrice Karst
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What to Do When You Worry Too Much
by Dawn Huebner
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Ruby Finds a Worry
by Tom Percival
📝Printable worksheets
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