Worksheet
Practical Coping Skills for Anxiety Relief
This coping skills worksheet provides practical examples like box breathing, grounding, and mindful movement to help adults manage anxiety in the moment and build lasting resilience during stressful times.
How to Use This Worksheet
Start by scanning through the coping skills included—breathing, grounding, mindful movement, and journaling—and notice which strategies feel most useful in moments of anxiety or stress. Practice each technique one at a time, focusing on your body’s response as you move from anxious thoughts into calmer awareness.
Who This Worksheet Is For
This worksheet is designed for adults and clients who want to manage anxiety more effectively by developing healthy stress responses. Therapists can use it in session to teach regulation techniques, or clients can refer to it between appointments as a quick guide for self-soothing and emotional balance in daily life.
Expected Outcomes
- Increased understanding of how anxiety affects the body and behavior
- Greater ability to calm the nervous system using targeted skills
- Improved emotional regulation through consistent coping practice
- Confidence applying simple, effective techniques to manage stress in the moment
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References
Chen, A. X., Serafim, G., Clark, D. M., Dallman, B. R., Nascimento, T. D., Foerster, B. R., & DaSilva, A. F. (2023). Breathing practices for stress and anxiety reduction. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, Article 10741869. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.10741869
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