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The Anxiety Adventure Game is an engaging and supportive game designed to help children aged 7–11 (also perhaps for older pupils) explore, understand, and manage their worries in a fun and interactive way. Through a beautifully illustrated map and a journey filled with thoughtful questions and activities, children learn to navigate their emotions, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and discover calming techniques that build resilience and confidence.

What is included?
A game board – please print on A3 paper or card
Worry Woods questions
Feelings Field questions
Heartbeat Mountain questions
Thought Challenge Bridge questions
Freedom Falls questions
Calming Cove activities
What is Anxiety Adventure?
Anxiety Adventure takes children on a journey through six unique areas:

• Worry Woods: A safe space to identify and talk about their worries
• Feelings Field: A colourful meadow for recognising and labeling emotions.
• Heartbeat Mountain: A climb to explore physical sensations linked to anxiety.
• Thought Challenge Bridge: A crossing to practise turning negative thoughts into more positive and constructive ones.
• Freedom Falls: A peaceful waterfall to symbolically let go of worries.
• Calming Cove: A serene pond where children practise calming strategies.
• Children also visit the Strength Spot, a glowing centre where they reflect on their inner strengths and celebrate small victories.

Benefits of Playing The Anxiety Adventure Game

• Emotional Awareness: Helps children identify their worries and recognise how anxiety affects their emotions and body.
• Thought Resilience: Encourages positive thinking by challenging unhelpful thoughts.
• Calming Skills: Provides tools to manage anxiety with practical, child-friendly techniques.
• Confidence Building: Boosts self-esteem and resilience by focusing on strengths and achievements.
• Safe Exploration: Offers a non-threatening way for children to explore their feelings and experiences with anxiety.