How Rahul Keeps Calm When He Feels Anxious
Story by : Nida Sheriff | Psychology advisory : Sheena Vassiliades
Illustrated by : Arpita SawantWhat is the book about?
Rahul is a 6 year old boy who feels painful sensations in his tummy when his daddy shouts in anger. Join Rahul as he learns how to keep calm when he feels emotions like anxiety, worry, guilt and fear with the help of a psychologist-prescribed grounding exercise for experiencing trauma. Additionally included are short-term and long-term guidelines for families who are experiencing a stressful home environment.
Topics covered in this book are:
Grounding exercises in this book:
Tummy Rub Exercise
This is a grounding exercise for children for when they feel anxious and overwhelmed. Through rubbing their tummy and focusing on the physical feeling children can learn to calm themselves in stressful situations.
Key themes in this book:
Helping children identify and name negative emotions.
Supporting children to recognise stress related pain in their bodies.
Teaching children how to calm and ground themselves.
Helping children feel that they are not alone.
Teaching children that disagreements between adults are not their fault.
Validating children’s feelings.
Providing guidance to families in a non-judgemental way.
Encouraging families to seek counselling together.
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