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The Nervous Mouse an anxiety and worry story

The Nervous Mouse
Ages: 4 - 10
Devices: Mobile, Tablet, or Desktop
Topics: Anxiety, Worry
Description

Teach kids about worry and anxiety with the help of The Nervous Mouse. This engaging story is full of colorful and fun illustrations, along with valuable lessons about worry and anxiety. Over the course of 15 pages, Mouse learns about common sources of worry, what it feels like to be anxious, and how to cope with these feelings when they arise.

Suggested Uses

Comparison: Teach children about anxiety by comparing their own triggers and symptoms to those in The Nervous Mouse. Is Mouse relatable? Is Mouse different in any way?

Coping Skill Practice: During the course of the story, Mouse learns several techniques to control anxiety. Pause whenever Mouse learns a skill and try it out.

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References

1. Olsson, N. C., Juth, P., Ragnarsson, E. H., Lundgren, T., Jansson-Fröjmark, M., & Parling, T. (2021). Treatment satisfaction with cognitive-behavioral therapy among children and adolescents with anxiety and depression: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, 31(2), 147-191.

2. Yuan, S., Zhou, X., Zhang, Y., Zhang, H., Pu, J., Yang, L., ... & Xie, P. (2018). Comparative efficacy and acceptability of bibliotherapy for depression and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 14, 353-365.

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