How does anxiety show up in the classroom?
In this video, Anxiety Canada's Clinical Counsellor & Educator, Mark Antczak, and members of Anxiety Canada's Youth Network, explore anxiety in a school setting and beyond. Watch to learn information on anxiety and coping strategies to improve youth mental health.
This presentation is intended for student in grades 4-7, but you can apply your new knowledge and coping strategies to all age groups (even adults)! The video covers the basics of anxiety, gratitude, and mindful activities to combat anxiety and worry.
Anxiety Canada created this video for Action Anxiety Day (AAD) to be used during the week of June 10th, but you can use the content year-round to educate students, parents, and peers on how anxiety can show up in the classroom.
During the week of June 5-10, classrooms across Canada celebrate AAD in the following ways:
-Saving time to talk to classrooms about anxiety
-Letting children know that anxiety is normal and can be managed.
-Using our toolkit to facilitate class discussion and activity.
-Encouraging students to wear blue and orange to show support for AAD.
Action Anxiety Day (AAD) is dedicated to anxiety awareness and education, as well as reducing the stigma around anxiety disorders. As educators, school administrators, and parents, you have a unique opportunity to create a safe and supportive space for students, especially when it comes to their mental health.
Anxiety is common for many children, and we can empower them with knowledge and the tools they need to cope. Share our resources widely to help reduce shame around mental health and give children the tools they need to cope early.
Mark Antczak explains why it's important to teach children about anxiety: “When you educate youth about anxiety and the way it presents, you’re ensuring that they don’t feel alone in their struggles, and you’re giving them hope. Early childhood education about mental health allows the anxiety to be addressed earlier, preventing more severe symptoms that can occur if left untreated."
Mark's message for youth and children is: “The intense feelings that you’re struggling with right now are normal, you’re not to blame, and they won’t last forever because you can get help in many different ways.” Learn some of the ways in our toolkit.
Learn more at anxietycanada.com and download the educator toolkit here: www.anxietycanada.com/action-...
Special Thanks:
Thank you to our Youth Network for their help in the creation of the slides, Development Officer Melissa Woolfson for organizing and editing this video, and our Youth Network Ambassadors, Moneeza and Puneet, for volunteering their time and contributing to this presentation.
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Keywords:
Anxiety in the classroom
Educator Resources
Action Anxiety Day
Youth Anxiety
Anxiety Help
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This video is supported by our Action Anxiety Day partners Beneva & Telus Wise.