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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

7 Things Every Parent of an Anxious Teen Should Try

As a parent, it can feel impossible to do the right thing when you’re watching your child struggle with anxiety. You don’t want to overstep and stop them from learning how to manage anxiety on their own, but you also don’t want to let them flounder without support. Here, we’ll take a look at some concrete ideas you can try to help your anxious teen calm their nerves.

Eight 60-Second Anxiety Relief Tools for Kids (Infographic)

Keep this list handy in case you’re in need of a quick stress fix. These tools can be used in one minute or less to help bring down levels of stress and anxiety. Used repeatedly,…

ThoughtBuster: Busting Black-and-White Thought Patterns

Growing up, I believed that being good at something was solely a function of raw talent. I was also the queen of extremes. Here’s what that deadly combination looked like: My first time playing miniature…

5 Phrases to Avoid Saying to an Anxious Child (Infographic)

If you have an anxious child, check out 5 phrases to avoid using with them and 5 alternatives.   Related posts: 9 Things Every Parent with an Anxious Child Should Try 49 Phrases to Calm…

5 Ways Of Coping With Your Anxiety That Are Actually Making It Worse

Do you ever get angry at yourself for feeling anxious? Beating yourself up for feeling anxious only multiplies the misery. This is #3 on the list of 5 ways of coping with anxiety that can actually make it worse….

16 Things About Social Anxiety You Should Know

Facebook communities were asked to share some of their pet peeves about common perceptions regarding social anxiety. Below are just a few things people with social anxiety want others to know. What would you want…

6 Strategies to Take a Child from Cranky to Calm

As humans transition from infancy to adulthood, we go through many milestones, including the development of self-awareness and the ability to self-regulate emotions. Caregivers play a central role in the process, and not just through…

10 Creative Ways to Fight Anxiety for Big Kids and Small

Looking for creative, effective, research-based methods to kick anxiety to the curb? Check out this infographic inspired by advice from psychologist, Robert L. Leahy. Leahy says, “We’ve all been there. But the good news is,…