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Anxiety Kid Activities

20 Fun Activities To Help Kids With Anxiety

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I’m always looking for fun activities to help kids with anxiety. Anxiety is something I’ve thought a lot about as a mom. I suffer from anxiety myself, and I have suspicions that one of my kids does too.

We are always practicing strategies around here for coping with anxiety, and trying to figure out how to help my kids when they have anxiousness about certain situations has been one of my main priorities.

I’ve shared some ideas for helping kids calm down when they’re stressed and it remains one of my most popular posts.

That just tells me that parents are craving ways to help their own kids with anxiety overcome their challenges.

Kids often suffer with anxiety just like adults do. These kid activities to help the anxious kid in your life has tons of ideas like sensory play, and calm down strategies to help your child suffering from stress, anxiety, and anxiousness to overcome their struggles. These kid approved activities for the anxious kid are sure to be a help to your child that has anxiety. #anxiety #anxiouskids #kidswithanxiety #anxietyinkids #kidideas #stress #anxious #sensoryplay #kidactivities #activitiesforanxiety

Even though adults have a lot of anxiety triggers, you can help kids with anxiety too. 

And, it’s our job as parents to teach our kids how to regulate their big emotions and deal with anxiety, sadness, and stress in their lives.

So, I thought it would be a good idea to round up some more ideas for activities that kids can do that will help them with overcoming their anxiety.

Whether you are looking for sensory activities, or de-stressing ideas, this list has a little bit of everything for the anxious child.

 I can’t wait to try some of these activities with my own kids.

 

Emotional Stress Ball Balloons

Silky Smooth Play Dough

Laffy Taffy Slime

Bumblebee Balloon

Squishes

Lego Stress Ball

Kids often suffer with anxiety just like adults do. These kid activities to help the anxious kid in your life has tons of ideas like sensory play, and calm down strategies to help your child suffering from stress, anxiety, and anxiousness to overcome their struggles. These kid approved activities for the anxious kid are sure to be a help to your child that has anxiety. #anxiety #anxiouskids #kidswithanxiety #anxietyinkids #kidideas #stress #anxious #sensoryplay #kidactivities #activitiesforanxiety

Rice & Pom Pom Bottle

Squish Ball

Nebula Jar

Water Bead Stress Ball

Glitter Timer

Suspended Beads Bottle

Color Changing Bead Bottle

Starry Night Bag

Kids often suffer with anxiety just like adults do. These kid activities to help the anxious kid in your life has tons of ideas like sensory play, and calm down strategies to help your child suffering from stress, anxiety, and anxiousness to overcome their struggles. These kid approved activities for the anxious kid are sure to be a help to your child that has anxiety. #anxiety #anxiouskids #kidswithanxiety #anxietyinkids #kidideas #stress #anxious #sensoryplay #kidactivities #activitiesforanxiety

Unicorn Stress Ball

Squeeze Ball

Fluffy Slime

Chill Out Bottle

Rice Lap Belt

Calming Count Box

Which one of these anxiety activities for kids are you going to try?

Looking for more ideas to help kids with anxiety? Check out these stress relievers for kids on Amazon:

This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click on a link, I may receive a commission. See my full disclosure policy here. 

If you liked this article, you might also like these:

Other Articles I’ve Shared About Anxiety

7 Signs Your Child May Have Anxiety

When Anxiety Makes You Rage

To The Husband Whose Wife Has Anxiety

More Resources On Anxiety

School Refusal Is a Real Problem For Many Families

4 Kid Friendly Relaxation Techniques To Stop Stressing Now

How To Cope With An Anxious Child

 


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