Tanu Learns how to Overcome Her Fears
Story by : Nida Sheriff | Psychology advisory : Sheena Vassiliades
Illustrated by : Arpita SawantWhat is this book about?
Tanu is a 7 year old girl. When her parents argue at home, Tanu feels anxious, worried and frightened. Tanu also finds it difficult to focus on her school projects. Tanu’s heart beats fast and she becomes hypervigilant. Join Tanu as she learns a new coping exercise to help keep calm when she feels these overwhelming emotions.
Topics covered in this book are:
Grounding exercises in this book:
Fire Fists Exercise
This is a grounding exercise for children. Fire Fists allows children to focus on the feeling made by tightening their fists which they then release, making them feel calm and grounded in the present moment.
Key themes in this book:
Helping children cope with anxiety and stress brought on by family conflict.
Identifying physiological effects of anxiety on children.
Putting emotions and feelings into simple words and a relatable story setting for kids.
Teaching children that family conflict is not their fault/they are never to be blamed.
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