Bridge Over Worried Waters

by Franklin Learning Systems, Inc.

Product Features

• Toss your fears and anxiety away by changing the way you think and behave!
• Have fun building a card house bridge over the Worried Waters raging rapids.
• Learn to handle your fears with positive self-talk, relaxation techniques, and coping skills.
• Great for families, teachers, and therapists!
• Competitive and cooperative versions for 2-5 players ages 5-14.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6 x 1.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002L67APY
• Item model number: BOWW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,436 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)

Product Description

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem during childhood and adolescence. It is estimated that approximately 13% of children and adolescents ages 9 to 17 experience some kind of anxiety disorder. Anxiety affects normal day-to-day activities and causes considerable emotional and physical distress as well as impaired academic and social functioning. 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. Bridge Over Worried Waters 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. Then they choose a Problem card that describes an anxiety-producing situation. Players then 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. When the problem has been successfully solved with one of the Solution cards, the player then tosses the Situation card into the "Worried Waters", and the Solution card is used to create the foundation or top of a bridge. The object of the game is to build a bridge that carries the player across the "Worried Waters" to the safety of the other bank. There are both competitive and cooperative versions for 2-5 players. Great for families, teachers, and therapists!