Calm the Alarm A guided audio track to help children manage big feelings

Calm the Alarm

A guided audio track to help children manage big feelings

Does your child sometimes feel overwhelmed by worry, frustration, anger, or strong emotions?

Calm the Alarm is a gentle guided audio track designed to help children slow down, feel safer, and regain a sense of control when emotions start to feel too big.

Using simple breathing exercises, grounding techniques, and child-friendly coping skills, this recording helps children learn how to respond to their feelings rather than being swept away by them.

Perfect for use at home, in school, or during therapy sessions.

Suitable for:

- Children aged approximately 7–12 years

- ADHD

- Anxiety and worry

- Emotional overwhelm

- Frustration and anger

- Children who benefit from learning calming strategies

What's included:

- 1 downloadable MP3 audio track

- Approximately 5 minutes long

- Instant digital download

What children will learn:

- How to notice when their "alarm system" is switched on

- A simple calming breathing technique

- Grounding skills to help them reconnect with the present moment

- Helpful self-talk for managing big emotions

- How to pause and choose a helpful next step

Evidence-informed approach

This audio track draws on evidence-informed psychological approaches commonly used to support emotional regulation in children, including breathing techniques, grounding strategies, mindfulness skills, and compassionate self-talk.

Please note: This resource is designed to support emotional wellbeing and is not intended to replace professional assessment or treatment where needed.

Created by Dr John F Connolly, Clinical Psychologist.