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Bridge Over Worried Waters Game
Toss Your Fears and Anxiety Away by Changing the Way you Think and Behave!
A Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Program In A Box! The recommended treatment approach for anxiety is overwhelmingly Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). CBT helps children learn to handle their fears and worries by modifying the ways they think and behave. Techniques included in CBT are relaxation, positive self-talk, and coping behaviors. The Bridge Over Worried Waters game is essentially a CBT program in a box that incorporates ALL of these techniques.
To start the game, players place a Worried Waters raging river sheet in front of them. Players then choose a PROBLEM card that describes an anxiety-producing situation. Players next decide on an appropriate SOLUTION card to use as a positive strategy to address the anxiety in the situation.
SOLUTION cards include:
Players actually build a bridge using the two types of solution cards (see above) for supports and the bridge roadway. The support cards stay upright using stands provided with the game.
There are both competitive and cooperative versions. In the competitive version, players will each separately construct a bridge with 5-7 cards. In the cooperative version, players all help one another build one bridge that may be more than one level high or very long with up to 20 cards.
Playing Time: Flexible from 25 minutes to 50 minutes.
Ages: 6-14 (Grades 1-8)
Players: 2-5
A Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) Program In A Box! The recommended treatment approach for anxiety is overwhelmingly Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). CBT helps children learn to handle their fears and worries by modifying the ways they think and behave. Techniques included in CBT are relaxation, positive self-talk, and coping behaviors. The Bridge Over Worried Waters game is essentially a CBT program in a box that incorporates ALL of these techniques.
To start the game, players place a Worried Waters raging river sheet in front of them. Players then choose a PROBLEM card that describes an anxiety-producing situation. Players next decide on an appropriate SOLUTION card to use as a positive strategy to address the anxiety in the situation.
SOLUTION cards include:
- Self-Talk Cards - challenge self-defeating thoughts by replacing negative thoughts with positive, optimistic thoughts.
- Relaxation Cards - calm down by using deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and meditation.
- Coping Cards - distract by diverting attention away from anxious feelings to fun or effortful activities.
Players actually build a bridge using the two types of solution cards (see above) for supports and the bridge roadway. The support cards stay upright using stands provided with the game.
There are both competitive and cooperative versions. In the competitive version, players will each separately construct a bridge with 5-7 cards. In the cooperative version, players all help one another build one bridge that may be more than one level high or very long with up to 20 cards.
Playing Time: Flexible from 25 minutes to 50 minutes.
Ages: 6-14 (Grades 1-8)
Players: 2-5
