There are a bunch of great free downloads in this section. Learning how to relax your muscles, how to breathe, and how to tolerate uncertainty. All of these tools will benefit anyone's life. Breathing, relaxing and letting things be as they are is a great way to live. Worrying is like a rocking chair, it's something to do but you never get anywhere. Also, worry doesn't solve the problems of tomorrow, it only sucks the life out of today. Jennifer

I like this cute little picture of Chester the cat. It's simple and is a great visual guide to help you and your student/child to discover where in their body they are feeling the anxiety. This reminds me of when my daughter was little, every time she was about to see her biological father she would get a tummy ache. I never told her it was anxiety around seeing her father but I knew it was. I am grateful to now have something I can give her to cope with her anxiety, if she will take it and use it. Jennifer

Find a quiet, comfortable place to sit, then close your eyes and let your body go loose. A reclining armchair is ideal. You can lie down, but this will increase your chances of falling asleep. Although relaxing before bed can improve your sleep, the goal of this exercise is to learn to relax while awake. Wear loose, comfortable clothing, and don’t forget to remove your shoes. Take about five slow, deep breaths before you begin. This reminds me of guided meditation. Another great tool that should be used on a regular basis to be of any benefit. I would need to implement these into my own life in order to help someone else to implement it into theirs. Jennifer

Keeping track of worries makes me think that would make the worry worse too. I suppose these people are the experts, so it must work. It's difficult to try a technique that you're not familiar with and don't see immediate proof that it works. Jennifer

Keeping track of worries makes me think that would make the worry worse too. I suppose these people are the experts, so it must work. It's difficult to try a technique that you're not familiar with and don't see immediate proof that it works. Jennifer

Calm breathing is a great tool for everyone but especially the child. The child will grow up knowing a valuable tool that will benefit him/her throughout his/her whole life. Life is always throwing curve balls and having a wonderful tool to fall back on is great but the key is Practice Practice Practice. If you don't use it, you lose it. I like the suggestion of practicing twice a day everyday. What a wonderful way to spend a few minutes a day just breathing. You and your child or your class will experience a couple of relaxing moments every day. Jennifer

I really like this list of questions. They are quick and simple to answer. You could quickly realize if your thoughts are exaggerated or not. If they are exaggerated you could then let it go. I personally find it more beneficial to talk to a good friend or a therapist. Talking with someone helps you sort your thoughts more clearly and your friend gets to be a friend and you strengthen the relationship. This list would be good to have to go over it together as a guideline too. Jennifer

This chart showing two ways we can think about a situation can change the way we feel about a situation. The column on the left is someone who is very hard on themselves and the other column is how I would talk to a friend. I myself tend to default to the left column but I have been switching to the right column with help from my friends and family who keep me bouncing back. Jennifer

I am so grateful to have read that this has been proven to work with a number of mental illnesses; depression, anxiety, addiction etc.). I am looking forward to finding out how to use this website for personal and professional use. Jennifer

Flip it reminds me of "Plan B" from Ross Greene's book; "Lost at School" except FLIP it encourages using their steps quickly (1-10 minutes) and they're for ages 3-8 years old. FLIP it is probably what most teachers and parents would want to use because it is less time consuming. Plan B on the other hand, you can use for all ages and it possibly has better results in the long run because you take more time to nurture the relationship. Jennifer

It is so true. My first year teaching, I was trying to learn it all, be everything and I got burnt out. I got migraines frequently, I burst blood vessels in my eyes and the students were afraid to look at me. I was not enjoying myself or the students. Homelife suffered as well. I would barely make it home and I'd have to sleep. I finally went to see a naturopath and started to change my diet and got some new vitamins. I also went to see my family doctor and found out I had colon cancer. Ultimately, I learned that I've got to not take myself so seriously. Be in the moment and when I'm with my students, enjoy them, learn from them. Jennifer

I love this video. It is loaded with great information right off the bat. This is my goal in life; to help others to learn resiliency, especially my child. I find it difficult to know when to allow her to struggle. It's the same with other people's children. Over time, with trial and error, I'm learning. Even for myself, I've learned that I can bounce back from this course. I was struggling with figuring out how to use this new website. I couldn't get it to work through safari. Finally, I switched to chrome and now I'm up and running.<br> Jennifer EDUC517