Anxiety Coping Statements

One of the best ways to help a child, teenager, or young adult with anxiety is to teach them some coping statements. Coping statements are truth-based positive statements that are designed to interrupt negative thoughts and help them develop new thinking habits.

Use this anxiety coping statements as a helpful handout that shows young people a list of positive affirmations they can apply whenever they feel anxious. It includes statements like, “Whatever I do today is enough” and “I give myself permission to take breaks.”