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Social Anxiety

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,…

5 Expert Tips To Manage Social Anxiety and More

What we know from research is that anxiety conditions can be managed. But how do you start? Check out some super practical expert advice below related to overcoming social anxiety. Choose a method that speaks…

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…

7 Techniques for Overcoming Social Phobia

If you or your child experience social phobia, you know it can be debilitating. Simply thinking about a social encounter can trigger physical symptoms of anxiety including a racing heart, sweaty palms, and shallow breath….

The Difference Between Good and Bad Stress (According to Science)

The bar for the level of stress we should have in our lives is set far too high. Most of us are striving for a “no stress” lifestyle. Here’s the thing: the underlying story of stress…

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…

See how this 4th Grade Student Learned to Relieve his Anxiety!

A true story contributed by a mental health counselor at a school. Names have been changed to protect the identities of students. Trey was referred to my school counseling office by his 4th grade teacher….