Santa Can Help with Anxiety

Santa Can Help with Anxiety

 

Does your child struggle with anxiety? Do they have a hard time controlling their emotions? Could they benefit from a “cool down kit”? What goes in a “cool down kit”?

Well, this is how Santa can help! Santa can bring items for their “cool down kit.” These things could be quiet activities that help a child relax and calm themselves.

Ideas for a “cool down kit”:

Puzzles, art supplies, books, music, play dough, a journal, a special stuffed animal, bubble bath, lotion, and other such items.

As a parent you can help you child put their kit together after Santa brings these items and help your child learn when to use them. Keep them in a special place so that your child has easy access to them when they need them.

 The purpose of a “cool down kit” it to help your child learn how to calm themselves down when the get overly upset and anxious. The kit can also help when a child is just having a bad day all together and just needs to relax after a long day.

This can work for all ages of children and teens, just modify it for your child’s needs!

Merry Christmas!