The Worry Book: Finding A Path To Freedom (The Path to Freedom)

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Mr Huff by Anna Walker: Bill is having a bad day. Mr Huff is following him around and making everything seem so much worse. Bill tries to get rid of him but Mr Huff just gets bigger and bigger, and he just won’t go away. Can Bill ever be rid of this grey cloud hanging over his head?

All kids worry at least some of the time, and some children struggle with anxious feelings on a regular basis. This collection of kids worry books features titles that can be used by teachers and parents to open discussion with children about feeling worried and managing anxious thoughtsHey Warrior by Karen Young: An insightful book that helps children to understand how and why our brains and bodies respond to anxiety, thus empowering them with knowledge of what is happening and how they can manage anxious thoughts and worries. The Huge Bag of Worries by Virginia Ironside: I want to love this book, it has so many great messages in it and it’s a great introduction to worries for younger children but I don’t particularly like that the first worry mentioned in the book was “She worried that she was getting too fat.” We try not to focus on physical appearance with our girls, especially not weight. The book does however offer an engaging introduction to worries for young children as Jenny tries different strategies in an attempt to rid herself of the big bag of worries she carries around each day.

I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness by Susan Verde: A thoughtful book that offers children a series of simple strategies for managing times of worry. A Smart Girl’s Guide to Worry: How to Feel Less Stressed and Have More Fun by Nancy Holyoak: Part of American Girl’s Smart Girls series, this book shares lots of information about worries and anxiety in bite sized pieces just right for tweens. With sections covering symptoms of stress, self talk, perfection, facing fears, self care and managing stress and anxiety, it’s a really helpful resource for children aged 9+ who are experiencing worry or anxiety.Worry Says What? by Allison Edwards: Worry Says What? can help children (and adults) flip their thinking when anxious thoughts begin, and turn them into powerful reminders of all they are capable of accomplishing. There is no single best way — different things work for different people, says Kissen. "When you're on anxiety, it's a fight-flight-freeze response, because your brain is thinking 'danger!'" she says. One helpful way to cope in the moment is to do something with your body, such as take a brisk walk, jump up and down or dance, "to do something to relieve the energy," she says.