Assistant Professor Mei-Ling Lin, PhD, OTR, has researched the effectiveness of self-regulation strategies on school children experiencing stress and anxiety. She has identified strategies that helped children calm themselves. These strategies include:
- Deep-breathing exercises
- Yoga
- Coloring, particularly mandala patterns, which promote focus on detail and allow children to be in control of their own process
Here are some other resources parents and caregivers may find useful to help their children manage school stress: