This is a YouTube video titled "AUC Method for Anxious Kids" created on June 30, 2024. It features a single speaker explaining a simple three-step technique called the AUC technique to help children manage feelings of fear and anxiety by acknowledging, understanding, and coping with their emotions.
Use this simple technique. If your child is feeling scared or anxious, make sure you save this and try it. This simple technique is called the AUC technique. Step 1 acknowledge start by acknowledging their feelings. Say this I can see or feeling scared right now. Validate their emotions without immediately jumping to solve their problem. Step 2 Understand. Say this I recognize that being scared does not feel good. It's uncomfortable, but it's okay to feel that way sometimes. And Step three Cope. Teach your child coping strategies. Encourage them to say, I'm scared, but I'm safe. I'm scared. I'm safe. I'm going to be okay. Practice this with them to build their awareness and resilience. By acknowledging their feelings and teaching them how to cope, you're helping your child develop valuable emotional skills. Share this video with someone who may need this.