Self-soothing Resources for children

The information provided on these pages is intended for patients already under the care of the CAMHS Mental Health Support Team.

Video aimed at children to talk through square breathing.

This activity can teach children how strong emotions can take hold, and how to find peace when these strong emotions feel overwhelming.

Grounding techniques can help when we are feeling unpleasant emotions.

A relaxation playlist from Go Noodle for children.

A self-soothe box can help to ground and relax us when we feel symptoms of anxiety or panic.

This is a free relax pack for parents and guardians on how to introduce relaxation into your home.

These relaxation techniques from the Anna Freud Centre can help you to calm down.

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