I Have Squirrels in my Belly: A Child's View of Anxiety

"I have squirrels in my belly, Mom. There are two of them, I'm sure of it!" The two mischievous squirrels that live inside Timothy love to make his heart race and his stomach lurch - all day long. This leaves Timothy with anxious feelings that never go away and sometimes cause him to make poor choices. One day, when Timothy gets some bad news at school, the squirrels get excited and do their best to mess with Timothy's insides. However; by using a few simple strategies, Timothy is able to show the squirrels that he's boss, and able to keep his anxiety under control.