Popsugar Parenting Parenting How to Calm Anxious Child 49 Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child 24 August 2018 by Renee Jain View On One Page Photo 12 of 49 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 12 "This feeling will go away. Let's get comfortable until it does." The act of getting comfortable calms the mind as well as the body. Weightier blankets have even been shown to reduce anxiety by increasing mild physical stimuli. Previous Next Start Slideshow ParentingAnxiety