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Top tips to support children and young people with their worries and anxiety
Be curious about worries
For example, “What is worrying you about this?”, “What are people at school talking about?”, “What have you heard about the virus?”
Empathise
Help them to feel understood and their worries are normal.
For example, “That is a worrying thought, I can see why you feel that way”.
Gently correct any misunderstandings they may have
After acknowledging and empathising with all of their concerns, you can gently inform the child of the facts using age-appropriate and reliable sources of information.