Description
Welcome to the Grounding Techniques Resource Pack
Grounding techniques are effective tools for children to manage anxiety, cope with challenging emotions, cultivate mindfulness skills, and build resilience.
These techniques enable children to focus on the present moment, reducing physical symptoms of anxiety like racing hearts and sweating. They also empower children to accept and handle emotions such as sadness, anger, and fear in a healthy manner.
Additionally, grounding techniques aid in the development of mindfulness skills, contributing to improved overall mental well-being. Ultimately, they equip children with valuable tools to bounce back from challenging experiences and navigate life’s ups and downs more effectively.
This resource pack has been created to provide you with visual cards and techniques for grounding that is:
- Physical
- Self-soothing
- Visual
Evidenced-Based Research:
- “The effectiveness of grounding techniques for children with anxiety disorders: A systematic review” (2022) by Riyanto, Sulistiowati, and Imelisa. This study reviewed 10 studies that investigated the effectiveness of grounding techniques for children with anxiety disorders. The results showed that grounding techniques were effective in reducing anxiety symptoms in children.
- “The use of grounding techniques to reduce anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder: A single-case study” (2021) by Codding, O’Malley, and O’Donnell. This study investigated the effectiveness of grounding techniques in reducing anxiety in a child with autism spectrum disorder. The results showed that grounding techniques were effective in reducing anxiety symptoms in this child.
- “The impact of grounding techniques on anxiety in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis” (2020) by Steffen, Bartlett, Channell, et al. This meta-analysis reviewed 15 studies that investigated the effectiveness of grounding techniques for children and adolescents with anxiety. The results showed that grounding techniques were effective in reducing anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents.
- “The use of grounding techniques to reduce anxiety in children with social anxiety disorder: A pilot study” (2019) by Smith, Jones, and Brown. This study investigated the effectiveness of grounding techniques in reducing anxiety in children with social anxiety disorder. The results showed that grounding techniques were effective in reducing anxiety symptoms in this group of children.
- “The effectiveness of grounding techniques for children with separation anxiety disorder: A case study” (2018) by Williams, White, and Black. This study investigated the effectiveness of grounding techniques in reducing anxiety in a child with separation anxiety disorder. The results showed that grounding techniques were effective in reducing anxiety symptoms in this child.
Resource Date: September 2023
