{"id":42,"date":"2026-03-10T09:13:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8080\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:32:33","slug":"this-is-a-test-2-on-how-to-add-different-pages-on-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mhtest.east-ayrshire.org.uk\/?page_id=42","title":{"rendered":"COPING WITH ANXIETY AND STRESS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a77db08e wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Anxiety and stress are very common for children and young people and can show up in different ways \u2013 worry, anger, withdrawal, physical symptoms (like headaches or stomach aches), or changes in sleep and behaviour. Talking about how they\u2019re feeling can really help, but knowing how and when to start the conversation can make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be useful for children and young people to understand a bit more about Anxiety, so its helpful to break it down and think about what is anxiety? Why does it happen? And what might help?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce41be04 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0zPol27IL1g?si=OuBuROmuio6X46fT&amp;controls=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:250px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mhtest.east-ayrshire.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_2108549321-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"stressed man holding hands on his face \" class=\"wp-image-179\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5000224931395925;width:630px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">What is Anxiety?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anxiety is our response to stressful events, it\u2019s a bit like your body hitting the alarm button to indicate something\u2019s wrong. It\u2019s a natural response, but sometimes it goes off too much or too often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can become a problem if these feelings of anxiety don\u2019t pass after the stressful event and spill over onto different things. You might not even know why you feel anxious, or you might project your anxiety onto something else. This is when anxiety can affect our lives and how we think, feel and act.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a77db08e wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-container-content-e29552f7\">Why can we feel anxious?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mobile-full-width wp-container-content-e29552f7 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-639b5052 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-e29552f7\">As we evolved, our brains developed an alarm system that triggers what is known as the \u2018fight, flight or freeze\u2019 response \u2013 which is the response when your body prepares for a dangerous situation. Even though we don\u2019t face the same sort of dangers as we did in the past, we can still experience the fight or flight response when we feel anxious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-e29552f7\">There are many different reasons that we might feel anxious, for young people it might be school, friendships, relationships, social media, sexuality, bereavement or many other reasons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mhtest.east-ayrshire.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shutterstock_2342909017-300x200-1.jpg\" alt=\"two people holding hands \" class=\"wp-image-186\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5000224931395925;width:630px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">What might help?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see below some supports that you may find helpful if you are experiencing loss, change or bereavement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get to know your anxiety \u2013 notice when it happens and how it makes you feel \u2013 learn your warning signs and feel more in control. Keeping a note of these things can be useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>More information&#8230; <\/summary>\n<p>Try to challenge unhelpful self-talk \u2013 for example, if you\u2019re thinking \u201cI can\u2019t do this\u201d trying saying to yourself \u201cI\u2019m trying my best.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try doing something to help you relax \u2013 Everyone is different and its important to figure out the things that might help you relax<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take care of yourself \u2013 Self care is so important \u2013 think about the things that you do that make you feel better, maybe you can create your own selfcare package or go to list for times when you\u2019re not feeling too good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to someone \u2013 speaking to someone that you trust can help you make sense of things in your head, and it can help you find new ways to cope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although these are all tools for children and young people they are also relevant for adults and as a parent\/career you can model self care.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Creating the right space to talk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before starting a conversation, it can help to think about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is the setting right?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is this the best time?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes talking side-by-side rather than face-to-face feels less intense \u2013 for example while walking the dog, driving in the car, or doing something together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>How to start the conversation<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>You don\u2019t need perfect words. Simple, gentle openings often work best:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cHow are you?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cI\u2019ve noticed you seem a bit down\/upset\/angry today \u2013 do you want to talk?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to ask open questions that invite more than a yes\/no answer: \u201cTell me what\u2019s worrying you about X\u201d rather than \u201cIs X worrying you?\u201d This gives the opportunity for them to think about it more in depth, even if they don\u2019t share it at this time, they might start to make sense of it themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes sharing a little of your own feelings can help them open up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy day\u2019s been really tough because\u2026 What has made your day not so good?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Resources<\/summary>\n<p><strong>?<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/share.filerobot.com\/Kooth%2520Digital%2520Health\/fpdrrgrfb\/sjMgq3ykh9x7GcmlDdqBQZkq7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supporting your child Guide<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 A guide to help you support your child through difficult times<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>?<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/share.filerobot.com\/Kooth%2520Digital%2520Health\/fpdrrgrfb\/sQ5iiBoweZ20hoXswrhUaiPs9m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exam Stress<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 A guide for support with exam stress<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NSPCC \u2013&nbsp;<strong>?<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nspcc.org.uk\/advice-for-families\/depression-anxiety-mental-health\/\">Support a child with depression or anxiety&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a77db08e wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>While they\u2019re talking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, it might take a few invitations before they\u2019re ready to talk \u2013 even if they don\u2019t want to talk now, keep gently checking in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen without interrupting or rushing to fix things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acknowledge their feelings: \u201cThat sounds really hard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask what they need from you: \u201cDo you want advice, help, or just someone to listen?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anxiety and stress are very common for children and young people and can show up in different ways \u2013 worry, anger, withdrawal, physical symptoms (like headaches or stomach aches), or changes in sleep and behaviour. 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