Anxiety Toolkit

Explaining the vicious cycle of anxiety (CBT)

This video explains the cycle of anxiety, how it manifests and how it applies to the individual.

Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions

Reversing the vicious cycle of anxiety (CBT)

In this video, we describe how we can reverse the vicious cycle of anxiety to a client. We encourage you to watch the preceding video on “Explaining the Vicious Cycle of Anxiety” before you watch this video.

Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions

The cycle of anxiety

In this video, the cycle of anxiety is broken down and explained step-by-step, by Woody Schuldt, a mental health counselor.

Source: Therapistaid.com

Deep Breathing Exercise

Deep breathing is a simple exercise that can be used to manage stress and anxiety. Use this video to help learn, and then practice, how to use the technique.

Source: Therapistaid.com

10-minute meditation

A nice, quick, 10 minute meditation to help relieve current anxiety you may be experiencing.

Source: Goodful

Binaural Beats – Anxiety

A sound clip that features binaural beats, a sound wave that resonates within your brain and may cause you to relax and reduce your symptoms of anxiety.

Source: Magnetic Minds 

A guided meditation for anxiety

Russell Brand features in a guided meditation for relieving anxiety.

Source: Russell Brand Youtube.

Weightless – Relaxing Music

Declared ‘the most relaxing’ song of all time.  This will help you enter a relaxing state.

Source: Marconi Union – Youtube

Relaxation Techniques (PDF)

This printout includes a brief description of the fight-or-flight response and step-by-step instructions on how to use each relaxation technique.

Source: TherapistAid.com

Thought Log (PDF)

Keep track of your anxious thoughts,  what triggered it, and the rationale behind the thought.

Source: TherapistAid.com