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Below you will find a variety of resources to help you better understand, cope with and/or support someone with anxiety and stress.

Books

101 ways to conquer teen anxiety: simple tips, techniques and strategies for overcoming anxiety, worry and panic attacks

McDonagh, Thomas; Hatcher, John Patrick. -- Berkeley, CA: Ulysses Press, 2016.

This book offers dozens of beneficial quizzes, activities, tips and illustrations to help teens: identify the most common anxiety triggers, learn essential skills to prevent anxiety attacks, redirect risky behavior, including substance abuse and self-harm, understand the options of therapy and medication, overcome the spike-and-relapse cycle.

All birds have anxiety

Hoopmann, Kathy. -- London; Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017.

All Birds Have Anxiety explores the symptoms of anxiety disorder and their impact on day-to-day life with reference to the avian world. Its humorous yet gentle approach recognizes the stress that anxiety can cause, giving hope to people with the condition, and helping those without it to better understand how it feels to have anxiety.

The anxiety survival guide for teens: CBT skills to overcome fear, worry & panic

Shannon, Jennifer. -- Oakland, CA: Instant Help Books, 2015.

Based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), this book is a resource to help teens skillfully work through situations that cause anxiety so they can focus on their goals.

A child's story : going to school with anxiety

Bains, George Ann -- Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2009.

This book helps parents explain to their child what they are feeling and gives counselling techniques that can be implemented immediately. This book deals with the frightening prospect of going to school and the inner worries of a little girl coming to terms with her anxiety.

Freeing your child from anxiety : powerful, practical solutions to overcome your child's fears, phobias, and worries

Chansky, Tamar E. -- New York: Broadway books, 2014.

Written by an expert in the field of childhood anxiety disorders, this indispensable guide is for parents looking for safe, proven methods for reducing childhood anxiety. Dr. Chansky shows them how to teach their child to successfully deal with stress and face the challenges and uncertainties of life.

Helping your anxious child [2nd ed.]: a step-by-step guide for parents

Rapee, Ronald M. -- Oakland, CA: New Harbinger, 2008.

This book offers proven effective skills based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to aid in helping your child overcome intense fears and worries. You'll also find out how to relieve your child's anxious feelings while parenting with compassion.

If your adolescent has an anxiety disorder : an essential resource for parents

Foa, Edna B. -- New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.

Provides professional advice as well as practical daily-advice tips from parents. Offers explanations of the four most common anxiety disorders and an in-depth look at the causes, treatment and prevention of these illnesses.

Keys to parenting your anxious child

Manassis, Katharina. -- Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, 2015.

An experienced child psychiatrist describs various anxiety-caused behavior patterns and advising parents on ways to help their child within the context of both family and school environments. New in this edition are discussions of topics that include early adolescents coping with growth anxiety, mid-adolescents and peer pressure, and late adolescents facing social anxieties in an environment that also includes recreational drugs.

The little bear and the big bear: a story designed to help teach children how to deal with frustration, anxiety and anger

Dumont, Monica. -- 2012.

This book helps parents support their child in recognizing and dealing with frustration which can lead to anxiety.

Master of mindfulness: how to be your own superhero in times of stress

Grossman, Laurie. -- Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2016.

With this fun and empowering book, written for kids by kids and featuring cool illustrations and tips, young readers will learn how to use the power of mindfulness to address daily stresses, whether at school, at home, or with friends, so they can be confident, get focused, stay calm, and tap into their own inner strength. Kids can be their own superheroes--no matter what life throws their way.

Mindfulness for teen anxiety: a workbook for overcoming anxiety at home, at school & everywhere else

Willard, Christopher. -- Oakland, CA: Instant Help Books, 2014.

Being a teen is hard enough without anxiety getting in the way. This book offers teens like you proven-effective, mindfulness-based practices to help you cope with your anxiety, identify common triggers (such as dating or school performance), learn valuable time-management skills, and feel more calm at home, at school, and with friends.

Noni is nervous

Hartt-Sussman, Heather. -- Toronto: Tundra Books, 2013.

A unique picture book for two to five year olds, this is the story of a lovely little girl who is nervous about many things. Noni finds a way to control her nerves and work through her anxiety.

Please explain "anxiety" to me!: simple biology and solutions for children and parents

Zelinger, Laurie E. -- Ann Arbor, MI: Loving Healing Press, 2014.

This book translates anxiety from the jargon of psychology into concrete experiences that children can relate to. Children and their parents will understand the biological and emotional components of anxiety responsible for the upsetting symptoms they experience and gives accurate physiological information in child friendly language.

The relaxation & stress reduction workbook

Davis, Martha. -- Oakland, CA: New Harbinger, 2008.

This workbook offers parents a variety of techniques they can use to help their children relax, unwind, and deal constructively with common stressors such as divorce, loss of a loved one, a family move, starting at a new school, and more.

A still quiet place for teens: a mindfulness workbook to ease stress and difficult emotions

Saltzman, Amy. -- Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 2016.

Being a teen in today's fast-paced, media-saturated world is difficult, and it's easy to get overwhelmed or stressed out. Using mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) techniques, teens will learn to balance emotions, stay focused, and experience the natural quietness that lives within.

Taming worry dragons : a manual for children, parents, and other coaches

Garland, E. Jane -- Vancouver: British Columbia's Children's Hospital, 2009.

Created by two psychologists at BC Children's Hospital, this manual explains what anxiety is, and provides helpful coping strategies based in cognitive behavioural therapy, in a language that kids can understand.

Too stressed to think?: a teen guide to staying sane when life makes you crazy

Fox, Annie -- Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing Inc. 2005.

This book is packed with practical information and stress-lessening tools teens can use every day. Dozens of realistic scenarios describe stressful situations teen readers can relate to. Each scenario is followed by a clear, understandable process for reducing or stopping the stress and making decisions that won't leave a teen lamenting, “What was I thinking?”

What to do when you don't want to be apart: a kid's guide to overcoming separation anxiety

Lavallee, Kristen; Schneider, Silvia; McDonnell, Janet (ill.) - Washington: Magination Press, 2017.

This workbook introduces kids and parents to cognitive behavioral therapy-based strategies that can help them understand and cope with any type of separation anxiety. Includes an introduction for parents and caregivers about how to most successfully use the book.

What to do when you feel too shy: a kid's guide to overcoming social anxiety

Freeland, Claire A. B; Toner, Jacqueline B; McDonnell, Janet. -- Washington DC: Magination Press, 2016.
This book is meant to help kids with social phobias and anxiety using an approach based on cognitive-behavioral principles. Through a variety of examples, activities, and step-by-step instructions, middle-grade children will learn how to speak up, participate, and expand their comfort zones.

What to do when you worry too much : a kid's guide to overcoming anxiety

Huebner, Dawn -- Washington, DC: Magination Press, 2006.
Teaches school-age children cognitive-behavioral techniques to reduce and overcome anxiety, fears, and worry, with writing and drawing activities and self- help exercises and strategies. Appropriate for ages: 7-12 years.

Wilma Jean the worry machine

Cook, Julia -- Chattanooga, TN: National Center for Youth Issues, 2012.
Wilma Jean worries about everything. She worries about missing the bus, doing a math problem wrong, having friends to play with, and getting carrots in her school lunch. Wilma Jean's teacher helps her figure out what worries she can control and those that she can't and what to do about both types of worries.

Worry taming for teens

Garland, E. Jane -- Vancouver: British Columbia's Children's Hospital, 2002.
A guide for teens on understanding and overcoming anxiety, panic, shyness, and other worry-related conditions. Appropriate for ages: 12-17 years.

Websites

  • Anxiety – MedlinePlus from the National Library of Medicine
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder - American Academy of Family Physicians
  • Anxiety Disorders - National Institute of Mental Health
  • Kids Health – For Kids, Teens and Parents from the Nemours Foundation
  • Anxiety Disorders - Canadian Mental Health Association 
  • Anxiety Disorders Association of Ontario
  • Coping with Anxiety – Mindyourmind.ca 
  • What is an Anxiety Disorder – Kids Help Phone
  • Anxiety Canada

Videos

Apps

Mindshift - CBT

  • Anxiety Canada Association
  • Free
  • Available from Google Play & iTunes 

Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame

  • From Sesame Workshop
  • Free
  • Available from Google Play and iTunes 

Local Contacts

  • Canadian Mental Health Association - Ottawa Branch
    1355 Bank St, Suite 301
    Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7
    613-737-7791
    general@cmhaottawa.ca
  • Anxiety Disorders Association of Ontario
    Heartwood House
    404 McArthur Ave.
    Ottawa, ON K1K 1G8
    info@anxietydisordersontario.ca
  • Kids Help Phone
    800-668-6868
    Need help right now? Text CONNECT to 686868 to chat with a volunteer Crisis Responder 24/7 

Disclaimer

These resources are for educational purposes only. If you have any questions, ask your health-care provider.

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