Is a Worry Worrying You?

March 19th, 2020

After much careful thought and consideration, Tu Nidito has decided to suspend all support groups until at least April 6, when we will reevaluate the need for continued closure.

Grief work is ongoing and we completely understand that it can’t be put on hold. Therefore, we are sharing activities and curriculum that we would typically be doing during our support groups right here on the blog! These are ideal for anyone dealing with grief, and are customized for you to do easily at home as a family, complete with tips, photos and videos. We are also sharing articles and resources specific to finding comfort and support during the COVID-19 Pandemic in our resource library .

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Topic: Worry

It might not feel like it, but it’s normal to worry. Worries can make it hard to have fun, feel good, and be happy. It can be quite an icky feeling! To help make that icky feeling go away, we can do different things: draw or write about our worries, talk about them with people (or pets) who will listen, or distract ourselves by doing things like playing, reading, exercising or watching TV.

Start this activity by following along with Brigid as she reads “Is A Worry Worrying You?” by Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz:

Littles (age 3½-7)

Activity: Draw Your Worry

Supplied Needed:

Paper
Markers, Crayons or Colored Pencils

Steps:

One great thing to do when you feel worried is draw a picture of your worry. What does your worry look like? What color(s) is it? Is it big or small?
Once you’ve completed your worry drawing, crumple up your picture and throw it away shouting, “Get out of here worry!” This is a good reminder that your worries aren’t the boss of you, you are!

Middles (age 8-12) and Teens (age 13-18)

Activity: The Worry Box

Supplies Needed:

An Empty Box (tissue box, shoe box, or even a cereal box!)
White printer paper or construction paper
Tape
Strips of paper
Markers

Steps:

Find an empty box like a tissue box, shoe box, or even a cereal box.
If the box you choose has pictures or writing, you can cover it by taping white paper or construction paper to the outside.
Write down your worries on strips of paper and place them inside the box. When you write or talk about your worries, you start to let them out, helping you feel better.
Then, on the outside of the box, write down things you can do that will help you feel better when you are worried. These can be things you have done before or brand-new things. These things are called coping skills

Each time you feel worried, write about it and put in in the box. What you wrote on the outside will remind you of all of the wonderful coping skills you can try to help yourself feel better. Check out the examples below!

Adults and Caregivers:

Participate in the above activities with you children! Refer to the attached article from the Harvard Health Blog that explains some techniques for reducing stress.

In English: Two techniques for reducing stress