b'"After having my children, myMindful walks help to enhance all their senses anxiety increased againand remove distracting thoughts.and I realised I had to go"Mindful walks deeper with myself andBreathwork induces calm alongside body help to enhance allscan meditations where they learn how make lasting changes.I needed more - and mytheir senses andto relax each body part and they create children needed more.remove distractingpositive daily affirmations.I turned to mindfulnessAn external person facilitating who isnt a thoughts" teacher or parent enables them to feel safe and meditation andand comfortable. Theres no pressure, so if started to notice a realsomeone is having a quiet day or doesnt want transformation in my mindto join in, thats absolutely okay.and my life. Becoming a Rapid TransformationChildren start to understand they arent alone in feeling Therapy Practitioner and combining this with coachingand thinking the way they do. They feel heard and tools and methods became a game changer. understood and can find ways to help them manage their emotions.Supporting children with anxiety The current pandemic has added to childrens stresses Many anxiety issues stem from childhood so I amand emotions: homeschooling, isolation from friends and committed in the work I do, both one to one and inschool routine, not to mention the stress of any illness or schools, to support children with anxiety and otherpainful loss.wellbeing issues.As mother to two children and also being very aware that one in eight 5-19 year oldshave a diagnosableThis can intensify emotional issues and create or mental health condition*, Im passionate about bringingexacerbate anxiety, worries, fear and depression,mindfulness, meditation and coaching into schools toso here are some tips to help support your child.offer real hands-on tools and techniques. Set weekly family activities & goals It could be I teach children the importance of being themselves andplaying a board game, making a den, cooking about being kind to others and to themselves. They aretogether, reading a book or a movie night.encouraged to embrace their emotions, open their minds,Practice daily gratitude. Write 1-3 things you have gain new perspectives and find solutions that work forall been grateful for that day and pop in a jar, createthem. a gratitude tree or simply just talk about them.Children have many triggers for anxiety: separated orFind a quiet space and practice deep breathing. divorced parents, sibling rivalry, feeling like parents areWrite down thoughts and feelings.too busy for them, friendship group issues, not fitting in or feeling liked, struggling with work, pressures around testsDraw, colour or doodle - let out emotions through and performance and transitioning to secondary school. creativity.Online influences and social media only adds to theTalk together in a relaxed space and ask how each pressure. family member is feeling. Share what caused any How do wellbeing sessions work? emotions (positive and negative) that day/week. Dont try to fix, just listen to each other and acknowledge In a sharing circle, the children can talk about what wenttheir feelings.well for them that week. Its a chance to celebrate all kinds of achievements, not just academic ones.Then they focus on various emotions they haveTeaching techniques to manage and find a release experienced and, as a group, we discuss how tofor these emotions is vital for inner happiness, outer reduce any anxiety-related feelings and the situationspositivity and a healthy approach to life.surrounding them. It\'s important to talk to your children about their emotions Practical activities are introduced that can be shared withfrom an early age and these simple techniques can their families: creating gratitude trees where the childrenreally improve behaviour and mindset for children draw trees and write words onto the leaves to expressindividually and for the whole family.how they feel.27'