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Speaking of Teens

Episode#19: Your Teen and Anxiety: How to Spot it and How to Help

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There’s just no other way to look at it. It’s a horrible, potentially debilitating monster that grabs hold of someone and hangs on for dear life.

And if that someone is your child…it can completely turn your world upside down. If you or one of your kids has suffered from it, you know what I mean. If not, then you’re still wise to listen to this episode because the likelihood you’ll have a brush with this disorder at some point is pretty high.

Today, we’re going to talk about why anxiety happens so frequently in teens, how to spot it, how to explain it to your teen, and how to help them power through it with confidence.

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I make this show just for you so if you have any feedback regarding this episode or any others or would like to suggest a future show, I’d love to hear from you!  You can reach me anytime at 864-313-7277 or acoleman@neurogility.com.

Grab your Free Checklist, “Your Teen and Anxiety” (a list of the signs and symptoms, how to explain anxiety and tools for helping)

Access transcript here.

Other Relevant Podcast Episodes (in order of mention in Ep. #19)

Ep. #9  Is Your Teen's School Helping or Hurting Their Mental Health?

Ep. #10  Our Family's Story of Discovery and Hope

Ep. #6  Teaching Teens to Tame Their Emotions

Ep. #8  Your Emotional Skills Directly Affect Your Teen's Mental Health and Wellbeing: Let's Talk Emotional Awareness and Regulation

Ep. #16  Settling Conflict While Supporting Your Teen's Autonomy

Ep. #7  Beyond Weekly Therapy: Options for a Teenager in Crisis

 

Additional Resources

Breathing exercises from women’s health

Live Online Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens Courses

"What Do You Say" by William Stixrud and Ned Johnson

Lynn Lyons - Adolescent Anxiety Expert

Lyons' podcast, Flusterclux

NYTimes Article, "Why are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering From Severe Anxiety?"

Yale Study - SPACE

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)

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