Stress & Anxiety
Feelings of stress and anxiety are a part of life. Some levels of stress can actually be good for us, as the right kind of stress encourages us toward change and growth. However, when stress and anxiety exist for an extended period of time, they can become a burden or even a health risk. These resources will help you recognize and understand feelings of stress and anxiety and learn how to help your child or student manage them so that they don’t become overwhelming.
Parent Resources by Grade Level
Grades TK-2
Resources
- Anxiety Checklist for Parents
Checklist for parents to use if child is suffering with anxiety - Child Mind Institute: Anxiety
Information and resources on anxiety - Go Zen- Programs & Resources for Stress & Worry
Social and emotional program for children and teens - Grounding-Technique-to-Help-During-an-Anxiety-Attack.pdf
Grounding technique to help during anxiety attack - Healthy Coping Strategies for Stress: Cornell University
Coping stress management strategies - Mental Health Screenings
Information and resources on mental health - Rate Your Anxiety/Worry
Questionnaire about anxiety/ worry - Tools & Information on Anxiety- Mental Health America
Mental Health & COVID-19 information/ resources
Articles
- Managing Anxiety & OCD During COVID-19
Recommendations about anxiety & OCD for children and parents during COVID-19 - Managing Stress- CDC
CDC- Information about coping with stress - Recognizing Childhood Depression and Anxiety
Article on recognizing childhood depression and anxiety - Unresolved Stress In Children
Article on information about stress in children - Stress Awareness (2020)
Article and resources about reducing stress
Books
- A Little Spot of Anxiety | Kid Books Read Aloud
Read aloud: A Little Spot of Anxiety
Podcasts
- Meltdowns, Anxiety And Depression in Kids
Podcast- Meltdowns, anxiety, and depression on children
Videos
- Kids Yoga for Anxiety - feel calm & relieve stress
Youtube for children - Forest Walk Video 3
Youtube Video: Virtual sunrise walk - Kids Meditation: Square Breathing
Meditation video for children using square breathing - Managing Worry and Anxiety for Kids
Youtube video: Managing worry and anxiety for children
Apps
Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame Street
Grades 3-5
Resources
- Anxiety Checklist for Parents
Checklist for parents to use if child is suffering with anxiety - Child Mind Institute: Anxiety
Information and resources on anxiety - Go Zen- Programs & Resources for Stress & Worry
Social and emotional program for children and teens - Grounding-Technique-to-Help-During-an-Anxiety-Attack.pdf
Grounding technique to help during anxiety attack - Healthy Coping Strategies for Stress: Cornell University
Coping stress management strategies - Mental Health Screenings
Information and resources on mental health - Rate Your Anxiety/Worry
Questionnaire about anxiety/ worry - Tools & Information on Anxiety- Mental Health America
Mental Health & COVID-19 information/ resources - Virtual Calming Room
Tools & strategies for managing emotions/ feelings for students and families
Articles
- Managing Anxiety & OCD During COVID-19
Recommendations about anxiety & OCD for children and parents during COVID-19 - Managing Stress- CDC
CDC- Information about coping with stress - Unresolved Stress In Children
Article on information about stress in children - Stress Awareness (2020)
Article and resources about reducing stress - Managing Your Own Anxiety During School Reopening (2021)
With so many difficult decisions to make around school reopening, here are some strategies to help
Books
- A Little Spot of Anxiety | Kid Books Read Aloud
Read aloud: A Little Spot of Anxiety
Podcasts
- Meltdowns, Anxiety And Depression in Kids
Podcast- Meltdowns, anxiety, and depression on children
Videos
- Brain Pop Video: Stress
Brainpop video on stress - Forest Walk Video 3
Youtube Video: Virtual sunrise walk - Kids Meditation: Square Breathing
Meditation video for children using square breathing
Apps
Grades 6-8
Resources
- Anxiety Checklist for Parents
Checklist for parents to use if child is suffering with anxiety - Anxiety Information & Resources
Information and resources on anxiety - Child Mind Institute: Anxiety
Information and resources on anxiety - Go Zen- Programs & Resources for Stress & Worry
Social and emotional program for children and teens - Grounding-Technique-to-Help-During-an-Anxiety-Attack.pdf
Grounding technique to help during anxiety attack - Healthy Coping Strategies for Stress: Cornell University
Coping stress management strategies - Mental Health Screenings
Information and resources on mental health - Rate Your Anxiety/Worry
Questionaire about anxiety/ worry - Teens Health.Org- Anxiety
Childrens health- resource for parents, children, teens, educators - Tools & Information on Anxiety- Mental Health America
Mental Health & COVID-19 information/ resources - Virtual Calming Room
Tools & strategies for managing emotions/ feelings for students and families
Articles
- Managing Stress- CDC
CDC- Information about coping with stress - Unresolved Stress In Children
Article on information about stress in children - Stress Awareness (2020)
Article and resources about reducing stress
Videos
- Brain Pop Video: Stress
Brainpop video on stress - Forest Walk Video 2
Youtube video: Virtual snow walk - Forest Walk Video 3
Youtube Video: Virtual sunrise walk - Rewiring the Anxious Brain
Youtube video on understanding, facing, and overcoming anxiety
Apps
Educator Resources by Grade Level
Grades TK-2
Resources
- Child Mind Institute: Anxiety
Information and resources on anxiety - Go Zen- Programs & Resources for Stress & Worry
Social and emotional program for children and teens - Grounding-Technique-to-Help-During-an-Anxiety-Attack.pdf
Grounding technique to help during anxiety attack - Healthy Coping Strategies for Stress: Cornell University
Coping stress management strategies - Mental Health Screenings
Information and resources on mental health - Rate Your Anxiety/Worry
Questionnaire about anxiety/ worry - Tools & Information on Anxiety- Mental Health America
Mental Health & COVID-19 information/ resources
Articles
- Managing Anxiety & OCD During COVID-19
Recommendations about anxiety & OCD for children and parents during COVID-19 - Managing Stress- CDC
CDC- Information about coping with stress
Books
- A Little Spot of Anxiety | Kid Books Read Aloud
Read aloud: A Little Spot of Anxiety
Lesson Plans and Worksheets
- Anxiety Worksheets
Free worksheets for Anxiety - COVID-19 Worries & Coping Skills Worksheet
Activity-How student is feeling about COVID/ worries - Tier 1 Anxiety Interventions
Intervention to use for anxiety
Videos
- Kids Yoga for Anxiety - feel calm & relieve stress
Youtube for children - Forest Walk Video 3
Youtube Video: Virtual sunrise walk - Kids Meditation: Square Breathing
Meditation video for children using square breathing - Managing Worry and Anxiety for Kids
Youtube video: Managing worry and anxiety for children
Apps
Grades 3-5
Resources
- Child Mind Institute: Anxiety
Information and resources on anxiety - Go Zen- Programs & Resources for Stress & Worry
Social and emotional program for children and teens - Grounding-Technique-to-Help-During-an-Anxiety-Attack.pdf
Grounding technique to help during anxiety attack - Healthy Coping Strategies for Stress: Cornell University
Coping stress management strategies - Mental Health Screenings
Information and resources on mental health - Rate Your Anxiety/Worry
Questionnaire about anxiety/ worry - Tools & Information on Anxiety- Mental Health America
Mental Health & COVID-19 information/ resources - Virtual Calming Room
Tools & strategies for managing emotions/ feelings for students and families
Articles
- Managing Anxiety & OCD During COVID-19
Recommendations about anxiety & OCD for children and parents during COVID-19 - Managing Stress- CDC
CDC- Information about coping with stress
Books
- A Little Spot of Anxiety | Kid Books Read Aloud
Read aloud: A Little Spot of Anxiety
Lesson Plans and Worksheets
- COVID-19 Worries & Coping Skills Worksheet
Activity-How student is feeling about COVID/ worries - Tier 1 Anxiety Interventions
Intervention to use for anxiety
Videos
- Brain Pop Video: Stress
Brainpop video on stress - Kids Meditation: Square Breathing
Meditation video for children using square breathing - What Causes Anxiety & Depression- Inside Out (6 min)
Inside Out Youtube video on Anxiety and Depression
Apps
Grades 6-8
Resources
- Child Mind Institute: Anxiety
Information and resources on anxiety - Go Zen- Programs & Resources for Stress & Worry
Social and emotional program for children and teens - Grounding-Technique-to-Help-During-an-Anxiety-Attack.pdf
Grounding technique to help during anxiety attack - Mental Health Screenings
Information and resources on mental health - Rate Your Anxiety/Worry
Questionnaire about anxiety/ worry - Tools & Information on Anxiety- Mental Health America
Mental Health & COVID-19 information/ resources - Virtual Calming Room
Tools & strategies for managing emotions/ feelings for students and families
Articles
- Managing Anxiety & OCD During COVID-19
Recommendations about anxiety & OCD for children and parents during COVID-19 - Managing Stress- CDC
CDC- Information about coping with stress
Lesson Plans and Worksheets
- COVID-19 Worries & Coping Skills Worksheet
Activity-How student is feeling about COVID/ worries - Tier 1 Anxiety Interventions
Intervention to use for anxiety
Videos
- Kids Yoga for Anxiety - feel calm & relieve stress
Youtube for children - Forest Walk Video 3
Youtube Video: Virtual sunrise walk - Rewiring the Anxious Brain
Youtube video on understanding, facing, and overcoming anxiety - What Causes Anxiety & Depression- Inside Out (6 min)
Inside Out Youtube video on Anxiety and Depression
Apps