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Sensory-Based Coping Strategies for Children with Anxiety

10/3/2020

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​Here are some sensory coping strategies, put together by our Occupational Therapist, Sarah Bianco, which can help children calm their nerves and which serve as good coping mechanisms. 

​Proprioceptive Calming Tools:
  • Pushing and pulling exercises (e.g. tug of war, tearing paper and rolling them into small balls, sit ups and push ups)
  • Pillow fights or punching a pillow
  • PlayDoh activities
  • Squeezing a stress ball
  • Hugging a soft toy tightly
  • Pressing hands together 
Vestibular Calming Tools:
  • Bouncing on a therapy ball or jumping on a trampoline for 5 minutes
  • Laying flat on a therapy ball and rolling forward and backwards at a slow pace
  • Going out for a short walk/jog in the school corridor. 
  • Movement exercise activities in between homework activities (e.g. jumping jacks, jumping on the spot)
Oral-Sensory Calming Tools:
  • Blowing bubbles or a pinwheel
  • Chewing gum or crunchy foods (e.g. nuts, banana chips, cereal)
  • Deep belly breathing exercises and Lazy 8 breathing exercises
Tactile Calming Tools:
  • Searching for small toys in a sand tray
  • Colouring mandalas can be a relaxing and mindful activity
  • Playing with fidget toys (e.g. tangle toys)
Auditory Calming Tools:
  • Reduce the noise by turning down the volume of televisions and radios
  • Play calming and relaxing music at a low volume
Visual Calming Tools:
  • Dimming the lights / drawing the curtains
  • Using sensory calm bottles (can be made at home)
 
We hope you like them and find them useful! :)
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    • meet the TEAM
    • Join our team
  • What we do
    • MIND >
      • Initial Wellbeing Consultation
      • Psychotherapy & Counselling
      • Psychometric Portfolio
      • Sports Psychological Interventions
      • Assessment & Therapeutic Services for Children
      • Speech & Language Therapy
      • Individual Mindfulness Training
      • Coaching
      • Executive Coaching
      • Customised Training (Soft Skills)
    • BRAIN / BODY >
      • Psychiatric Assessment & Care
      • Medical Assessment & Care
      • Neurofeedback
      • Psychometric Testing & assessments
      • Occupational Therapy
      • Physiotherapy
      • Personal Fitness
      • Nutrition
      • REFLEXOLOGY
    • HEART >
      • Psychotherapy & Counselling
      • Emotional Freedom Technique
      • Family Therapy, Couples Therapy & Relationship Enrichment
      • Coaching
      • Services of a Family Lawyer
    • SPIRIT >
      • Psychotherapy & Counselling
      • Family Therapy, Couples Therapy & Relationship Enrichment
      • Coaching
      • Aromatherapy
      • Therapeutic Massage
      • Meditation & Yoga
    • PROGRAMMES >
      • Home Support Programme
      • parent gym
    • Support for Organisations >
      • peak performance
  • Whats on
    • WAYS TO WELLNESS WEBINAR
    • WORKING THERAPEUTICALLY TO HEAL THE INNER CHILD
  • PolarisKids
    • What is PolarisKids
    • StemLabs
    • Summer Wellbeing Club
  • The BodyBar
  • The Development Hub
    • Little Einsteins Club
    • Social Train
    • Webinars >
      • Covid Support
      • Asks anything panel discussions
  • Resource bank
    • How Do I Talk To My Child About Their Adoption?
    • Coping As Best One Can, With Having a Parent Who Is Sick
    • how busy women can manage their stress
    • The Tindler Swindler
    • Newsletters
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