Speaking of Teens
Episode#19: Your Teen and Anxiety: How to Spot it and How to Help
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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Sources, Resources and Mentions:
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
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?"