Tag Archives: anxiety

Book on managing anxiety and phobias

November 28, 2018  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Comments Off on Book on managing anxiety and phobias

A new book by a trusted colleague and expert on treating anxiety: http://www.lulu.com/shop/brian-d-ott-phd/staring-down-panic-your-guide-to-effectively-confronting-anxiety-with-exposure-and-response-prevention/paperback/product-23719156.html

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Kids and screen time

October 30, 2018  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Comments Off on Kids and screen time

New research confirms a correlation with more screen time per day and diagnoses of depression or anxiety in teens: http://time.com/5437607/smartphones-teens-mental-health/

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Kids and anxiety

July 25, 2018  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Comments Off on Kids and anxiety

A perspective on the rise of anxiety in kids: https://letgrow.org/child-safety-up-child-anxiety-up-hmmm/

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Managing anxiety

June 18, 2018  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Comments Off on Managing anxiety

Some science-based tips to gain more mastery of your anxiety: https://www.sciencealert.com/surprising-scientifically-backed-tips-to-manage-anxiety?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=8f66aa77fc-MAILCHIMP_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-8f66aa77fc-365490661

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Mental health and gut health

March 01, 2018  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Comments Off on Mental health and gut health

This ebook discusses the relationship between nutrition, gut health, and mental health. Full disclosure, the author happens to be my wife https://healthtakesguts.com/people-want-to-feel-well/?utm_source=Health+Takes+Guts®&utm_campaign=46ab8bfbcd-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4682c4385a-46ab8bfbcd-24523847  

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How to Get Through the Holidays with Less Anxiety

November 07, 2017  |   Posted by :   |   Uncategorized   |   Comments Off on How to Get Through the Holidays with Less Anxiety

A contribution by guest blogger Jennifer Scott from http://spiritfinder.org Photo courtesy of Unsplash. How to Get Through the Holidays with Less Anxiety The holiday season can be tough for someone who already deals with anxiety on a day to day basis. Here’s some advice on surviving the holidays with your mental health in tact. Deal with […]

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Anxiety

November 01, 2017  |   Posted by :   |   Uncategorized   |   Comments Off on Anxiety

A first hand telling of living with anxiety: http://mygreatminds.com/anxiety-is-invalid-excuse/

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Anxiety prevention

June 06, 2017  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children   |   Comments Off on Anxiety prevention

A great program for addressing anxiety in kids early to prevent it developing into a bigger issue: http://time.com/4806209/anxiety-kids-cognitive-behavioral-therapy/  

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On kids with Anxiety

February 28, 2017  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children   |   Comments Off on On kids with Anxiety

http://www.apamonitor-digital.org/apamonitor/201703/?pg=53&pm=2&u1=friend  

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Anxiety

January 13, 2017  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Comments Off on Anxiety

A window into a life with anxiety, for those who don’t know what it is like: What Anxiety Actually Is, Because It’s More Than ‘Just Worrying’    

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Kids and anxiety

September 14, 2016  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children   |   Comments Off on Kids and anxiety

A heartfelt account of one child’s struggle with anxiety: http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/09/13/478834629/for-kids-anxiety-about-school-can-feel-like-being-chased-by-a-lion  

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Kids and anxiety

August 18, 2016  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children   |   Comments Off on Kids and anxiety

Some tips for how to support a child who is experiencing anxiety: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/renee-jain/9-things-every-parent-with-an-anxious-child-should-try_b_5651006.html  

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Anxiety versus stress

May 31, 2016  |   Posted by :   |   Uncategorized   |   Comments Off on Anxiety versus stress

A helpful article that discusses the differenced between anxiety and stress, and how to identify when treatment should be sought out: https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/managing-feelings/stress-anxiety/anxiety-why-its-different-from-stress?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg  

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Anxiety’s illusion of control

March 07, 2016  |   Posted by :   |   Uncategorized   |   Comments Off on Anxiety’s illusion of control
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Drive my car

January 19, 2016  |   Posted by :   |   metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Comments Off on Drive my car

Whether it is anxiety, fear, anger, sadness, etc; most of us know that experience when we are filled with an inconvenient and undeniable feeling. Imagine that feeling as an uninvited person who is getting into your car. Imagine that you are driving a car, and then that familiar uninvited feeling shows up, be it spontaneously, […]

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Second-level emotions

December 14, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Comments Off on Second-level emotions

It is bad enough feeling depressed, or anxious, or angry, or resentful. There are times when it is almost impossible to avoid these feelings. But then we get caught up in what my wife refers to as ‘the second level.’ You can be depressed about being depressed, (i.e. “What’s wrong with me? Why do I […]

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On Fear

December 07, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Comments Off on On Fear

  “What is fear anyway? It’s a series of automatic responses to a given stimulus, characterized by increased heart rate, respiratory activity, and adrenaline function. The only problem with fear is that it has largely become inappropriate and non-adaptive. Do sweaty palms help to talk to your boss? Does a racing pulse help some kid […]

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Depression and Anxiety

October 17, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Comments Off on Depression and Anxiety

A good little article on the experience of people who suffer from both depression and anxiety: http://www.buzzfeed.com/annaborges/20-feelings-that-sum-up-having-both-depression-and-anxiety?bffbmain&utm_term=.idLoqMpoj#.ufZLoVPLN

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Coping with Depression and Anxiety

September 28, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of teenagers,For teens,metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Comments Off on Coping with Depression and Anxiety

A very well done comic on what it is like to live with depression and anxiety: http://tapastic.com/episode/172922

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Video games and behavior

July 07, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Comments Off on Video games and behavior

Research suggests that there is no connection between video game violence and actual real aggressive behavior: http://www.stetson.edu/today/2015/06/digital-poison-stetson-researcher-finds-violent-video-games-have-minimal-influence-on-youth/ Although another study suggests that too much time in any sedentary activity, including video games,  is correlated with higher levels of anxiety: http://bigthink.com/ideafeed/sitting-down-associated-with-an-increase-in-anxiety   http://www.upworthy.com/a-new-study-reveals-the-impact-that-violent-video-games-actually-have-on-your-brain?c=ufb1

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