Worry can show up in lots of different ways. Sometimes it's butterflies in the tummy, a racing heart, lots of thoughts or simply a feeling that something isn't quite right.
Sometimes I Feel Anxious is a supportive children's book designed to help kids recognise, understand and talk about feelings of anxiety and worry.
Part of the Resilience Range, the story uses relatable characters and everyday situations to explore why anxious feelings can happen, how they might feel in the body and what children can do when worries begin to feel overwhelming.
From separating from a parent or starting school to trying something new or facing uncertainty, the book helps children see their own experiences reflected in the story. It gently normalises anxiety as an emotion we can all experience while introducing practical, age-appropriate strategies for finding calm and asking for support.
Ideal for reading together at home, in classrooms, calm corners and therapy settings.
Why We Love It
- Helps children recognise and name feelings of anxiety and worry
- Normalises anxious feelings without dismissing or minimising them
- Explores how anxiety can feel within the body
- Uses relatable everyday situations children can connect with
- Builds emotional vocabulary and self-awareness
- Introduces gentle, age-appropriate coping strategies
- Encourages children to talk about worries and ask trusted adults for support
- Creates opportunities for meaningful conversations around fear, uncertainty and big feelings
How This Book Supports Emotional Learning
Understanding
The story helps children understand what anxiety and worry can feel like and some of the situations that may bring those feelings up.
Recognising
Relatable characters and scenarios encourage children to notice the physical and emotional signals that may tell them they're beginning to feel anxious.
Communicating
Children are introduced to language that can make it easier to explain their worries, feelings and needs to the adults supporting them.
Developing Strategies
The story introduces gentle coping tools such as breathing, grounding and talking through worries, helping children gradually build a toolkit of strategies they can use when things feel uncertain or overwhelming.
