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Child anxiety

What can Nature Teach us about Coping with Anxiety

The world is in crisis, from climate change, the Pandemic and now the Russian war in Ukraine. We are feeling the impact of this collective trauma in our bodies, and seeing anxiety levels rise higher than ever. Our sense of belonging is being questioned at all personal and public levels,

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Child anxiety

Create a Circle of Trust

We are living through scary and uncertain times. So much is out of our control which can raise our level of anxiety. Who and what can we hold onto? In these moments of fear and anxiety, we need to return to our most trusted companion, our breath. Just sit and

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Child anxiety

Creativity Calms the Body

Creativity is an antidote to stress, depression, and anxiety and can help people to express trauma or experiences that can get stuck inside our body. This is why facilitating your child’s creativity could be a really valuable tool for them to process their anxiety. Engaging your child in painting is

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Help for families

Talking Through a Third Party Opens up Conversation

Sometimes a child finds it easier to talk through a third party, a character in a story or, an object. For anxious children, the third party is welcomed because it allows them to express their feelings indirectly. Confrontation for anxious children make them more anxious. Take your child on a

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Child Grief

Use Land-Play to Connect and Share

The Great Outdoors is our natural playground where we can retreat to and restore our tired senses. Land-Play uses nature’s resources to connect with the abundant sources of wellbeing found in “Green and Blue” spaces, e.g woods, hills, water, ocean and streams. Recent studies found that playing outdoors can improve

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Help for families

Build Safety Through Grounding

Grounding is a practice that can help you move away from unwanted memories, and negative or challenging thinking and emotions. We are all connected to the natural world and if you take a few moments to listen to the sounds around you, it will remind you where you are. Sit

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