The Worry Jar

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Hello! Thank you for your investment in The Worry Jar and I hope you will find it helpful in dealing with an anxious child.

     It all began with a boy who worried, a teacher who needed a solution, and The Worry Jar. 

Aaron was the first student who used The Worry Jar and ever since 2001, I have been using The Worry Jar with children and adults of all ages. 

    Aaron was an anxiety-filled boy, trusting his teacher who had an idea for him to try. Learning how to deal with anxiety is hard. However, Aaron never gave up. That boy used his Worry Jar every day. I never realized how much it changed him until…

     In 2001, I was in a powered parachuting accident that left me paralyzed from the chest down. My own anxiety hit a peak, while I was in the hospital recovering and learning to navigate life, now  from a wheelchair. What would things look like for me in my future? 

     That’s when it happened. A Worry Jar was sent to me from the boy, who took a concept his teacher gave him and he now stood behind. With a special message, "now it’s your turn to put your worries in the jar", it was mine. At the time I need it the most, The Worry Jar returned and this time it was me who trusted a boy with a solution.

     Simply put, The Worry Jar is a way to manage anxiety. A worry jar is a concept that has been around for a while. 

     However, my first Worry Jar was a very special jar that appeared in my life when I needed it the most. It not only provided me with the comfort I needed, but it made me realize the significant impact we can have on our children. 

     As you enjoy reading and sharing our story, you may be creating a story of your own.

      Above all, my hope is that you will touch someone’s life and make it a little easier to manage the things that cause them worry. 

Worries, worries in the jar!