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
Take the anxiety screening quiz
A quick tool from MHA (Mental Health America) that asks you some questions to gauge your level of anxiety.