This workbook has been designed to support children and young people who feel worried or anxious. This workbook invites children to explore their worries using a focus on thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and behaviours – a  common framework used in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).  

Please note: This is not a replacement for professional support and if you are concerned about a child and their mental health, then please seek professional medical support and/or professional therapy.

“Worrying is when we think about things that leads to us feeling unsure, uneasy or uncomfortable. It happens for lots of reasons, such as when we think about future events, bad things happening or trying something new. Worry, or Anxiety’, has been around since the Caveman days. When we feel worried, this is our brain and body’s way of checking for danger and making sure we are safe. It is the reason why humans have survived for so long. Worrying sometimes is normal, but when worry starts to stop us from doing things that we want to do or we find ourselves feeling worried a lot, then this is when we need to learn strategies for managing our worries.”