Examples of Relaxation Techniques for Anxiety

Type:
  Video
Duration:
4 minutes
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Featuring:
John Piacentini, PhD, ABPP
Relevant categories:
Behavioral Health Education
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Overview

Dr. John Piacentini, the director of the UCLA Center for Child Anxiety Resilience, Education, and Support (CARES), demonstrates some simple ways to relax the tension that anxiety creates.

  Keywords: classroom, educator, emotion regulation, relaxation, school, teaching
  Public link for sharing: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=17113&k=1610570345  
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