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Cushion stacking

An exercise to help with mindfulness.

In this video we describe a technique to help young people manage anxiety.

This exercise is called “cushion stacking” and looks at how worries can pile up and how the sufferer can focus on the fundamental problem. The technique can be used as a one-to-one or a group exercise.

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Anxiety in Children and Young People during COVID-19

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