Course: Anxiety in Children and Young People during COVID-19

Below are links to youth and mental health resources that you may find useful for further support. Other relevant courses UEA has recently opened up their original anxiety course Youth …

Anxiety is normal. Anxiety itself is not a medical condition but a natural emotion that is vital for survival when an individual find’s themselves facing danger. An anxiety disorder develops …

It is important to talk to children about the current situation. You need to be available to speak to them. Silence and secrets do not protect our children so it …

Children and teens are spending a lot more time online. Being connected can help to reduce the impact of COVID-19. They are able to speak with friends, attend online learning …

COVID-19 has taken away our normal daily routine of home, work and school or college. This is hard for all the family and making new routines can help. How to …

COVID-19 is a stressful time. It is important to take care of yourself so you can support your children. Here a a few things to consider in order to manage …

It is hard sometimes to feel positive when our children are challenging. Children are more likely to do as we ask if we give them lots of praise for what …

Unwanted thoughts can distract us from the bigger picture and affect our mental state. Below are some steps you can take if you want to change thought patterns that may …

In this step we will look at twelve common cognitive distortions and how they may affect people in different ways. All-or-Nothing Thinking (Black-and-White Thinking) is seen in statements that use …

As we have already seen, anxiety is a combination of thoughts, feelings and behaviour, with each effecting the other. Cognitive distortions or ‘unhelpful thinking styles’ are ways that our thoughts …

Selective Mutism (SM) is a serve anxiety disorder which prevents those affected from speaking in certain situations, such as at school or in public. A child with selective mutism does …

There are a number of practical things you can do as a parent to help reassure young people during this difficult time. Below are a few examples to assist you. …

During times of stress and crisis, it is common for children to seek more attachment and be more demanding of parents. Discuss the COVID-19 with your children in an honest …

The job of being a parent comes with many challenges even without COVID-19 so it is important to set aside time with children. It doesn’t have to be a specific …

First, process your own fears and make sure that you are calmly interacting with your child. The primary factor in recovery from a traumatic event and anxiety is the presence …