I Can Relax! A Relaxation CD for Children

It's easy to tell your children "Just relax and stop worrying so much!", but this is rarely effective in reducing their feelings of stress and anxiety. Relaxation strategies such as progressive muscle relaxation and visual imagery have been shown to be extremely effective treatment components for child anxiety, and also can be great general stress reducers for children. Now available on The Child Anxiety Network is the "I Can Relax! A Relaxation CD for Children”, which teaches children skills to help them relax, cope with stress, and reduce physical symptoms of anxiety. The CD features the voice of Dr. Donna Pincus, a clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in the treatment of child anxiety disorders, along with sound effects and music, and leads children through a full session of progressive muscle relaxation. Children are taught how to relax as they imagine themselves in different fun and relaxing situations. This CD teaches children skills that may be useful before bedtime, before tests at school, during stressful medical procedures, and also can be useful for helping children manage anger. The CD could be helpful for any child, and may be particularly helpful for those who need to learn how to reduce stress or relax. The CD is increasingly being used in schools, clinics, and hospitals both nationally and internationally. Appropriate for children ages 4 to 12.