Sutton business creates free anxiety guide to help children during pandemic

The guide is now being used by schools as well as NHS providers, ambulance services, police forces and national retailers across the country.

The loss of control and routine created by the pandemic can cause anxiety which was affecting adults, children and teenagers.

After hearing that some children of key workers were completely overcome by anxiety the owner of Be Your Best Version, Sophie Wragg, knew she could use her experience to help these children and their families.

Sophie has helped professionals develop their leadership skills for over five years in her previous job and this often included managing stress, anxiety and negative thinking.

Sophie had launched the business to allow her to support more businesses but the escalating coronavirus made her realise she could help others.

Sophie said: “It was upsetting to hear how much some children were struggling with anxiety and I wanted to do something to help, the reason I launched the business was to help people so I knew I couldn’t stand by and do nothing.

“I wanted to try and take the some of the pressure off these families and help children learn to manage their anxiety.

“Creating the guide seemed the perfect way to share the information and exercises quickly, easily and for free.

“The feedback has been overwhelming! I’ve received so many positive comments and it has been great to hear the different ways the guide will be used.

“I never thought it would be used nationally. I’m so pleased that it can help so many children and their families.”

The guide is available to download for free from www.beyourbestversion.co.uk/resources.