This video teaches kids how anxiety is a normal biological response – called “Fight, Flight, Freeze” – that can get triggered inappropriately in the modern world.
Social Emotional Supports
Self-Care
Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health (RUHS-BH) presents the following self-care tips:
- Maintain a routine/ Keep a Schedule
- Eat foods that boost your mood. Ie. oatmeal, nuts, avocado, and dark chocolate
- Cook at home
- Manage phone notifications
- Stay active
For local support, you can call RUHS-BH CARES Line Voice: 800-706-7500 or TTY: 800-915-5512
Managing Behaviors
The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Below, you will find articles that may help you manage your child's behaviors.
Managing Emotions
Below, you will find articles from the Child Mind Institute that may help you manage your child's emotions.
- How to Help Children Manage Fears
- Anxious Stomach Aches and Headaches
- How to Help Children Manage Fears
- Tips for Calming Anxious Kids
- How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids
- How Anxiety Leads to Disruptive Behavior
- What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious
- Panic Attacks and How to Treat Them
- The Power of Mindfulness
Videos