Worst year ever, obviously… how do we even begin to grapple and cope with all of the profound ways our lives have changed? Treating clients with anxiety, I was always aware of life’s uncertainty and how when faced with uncertainty we can get overwhelmed, worried, scared, and feel helpless and in reaction to these feelings […]
What’s the difference between worry and anxiety?
I was recently asked to submit some information to a magazine explaining the differences between worry and anxiety and when to seek help, so of coure I figured this topic would be a great for a blog article. I’ve heard people say “everyone has anxiety” and actually that is not the case, I think they […]
How to Develop a Behavioral System to Target Your Child’s Anxious Behaviors
If you are the parent of an anxious child, it’s very likely that your child’s anxiety negatively impacts the entire family. Anxiety often does this. It’s kind of like a contagious annoying pest that controls and bullies everyone around it. Of course, your child may be feeling it worse of all, but parents and even […]
How to be Compassionate When Your Child is Suffering From Anxiety: 9 Tips
Anxiety is a difficult condition. Not only for the person who is experiencing the irrational fears, indecisiveness, dependency, and insecurity; but also for those family members who live with and care for that person. Whether that person is your partner, parent, sibling, or child at times, it can be a struggle to feel compassion. Anxiety […]
How to help your child cope with bedtime fears and anxiety: 7 tips
As a parent, the topic of your child’s sleep is probably one that has consumed many hours of your life. From infancy, we become preoccupied with when, where, how much, and how long did it take your baby to fall asleep. Simply, the topic of sleep can be exhausting for both children and parents. Now […]
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