Tips for Children with Anxiety How to cope when anxiety peaks How to cope with a sudden shock Anxiety peaks hand on heart/tummy and count as you breathe 1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10 Sudden Shock pale, floaty, shakey, nauseous squeeze legs or arms firmly but gently wiggle your toes hand on tummy & breathe let your body shake until it stops on it’s own - it is just the shock coming out of your body (hypervigilance) Anxiety falls Anxiety rises Children’s Anxiety Coach