The central mind map prompt, “My anxiety toolkit”, gives children and teenagers a simple way to organise their thoughts around anxiety, feelings, responses and personal goals. It is laid out as a visual worksheet with linked circles, making it suitable for young people who prefer short prompts rather than long written exercises.
The feelings section asks practical reflection questions such as when they might feel anxious, what anxiety feels like to them, and how it affects their thoughts, body and behaviour. These prompts can support emotional literacy, self-awareness and early conversations about worry, stress, panic, nerves or anxious feelings.
The responses section focuses on what can help, including strategies to try, trusted people to talk to, and enjoyable activities that need to be protected in daily life. It could be used by school pastoral staff, counsellors, mental health practitioners, youth workers, parents and carers with children or teens who are building an anxiety coping plan.
The goals area encourages small, constructive next steps, including developing one healthy habit, trying something new, and thinking about how to support someone else who is anxious. This makes it useful for one-to-one sessions, wellbeing lessons, PSHE activities, mentoring, therapy homework or home-based conversations after a difficult day.
The format leaves open space for young people to write or draw their own answers, so it can be adapted for different ages and levels of confidence. The worksheet carries Anna Freud branding, indicating its focus on children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
