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“Sometimes, our anxiety gets so high that the right side of our brains (where our imaginations live), is subject to huge beta waves, putting it out of balance with the left side. That means our excessive, made-up fears feel more and more real while our logical mind struggles to remind us we’re caught up in emotion and not seeing the actual situation.”
― Parenting Strategies for Raising Anxious Children: Encourage Stress Management, Build Self Esteem, Coping Techniques for Social Anxiety and Empower Them to be Confident Kids
― Parenting Strategies for Raising Anxious Children: Encourage Stress Management, Build Self Esteem, Coping Techniques for Social Anxiety and Empower Them to be Confident Kids
“You can see that one has a predetermined answer while the other is neutral. With anxious kids, we need to avoid - "Do you feel nervous?" or "Are you scared?" Instead, try, "How are you feeling right now?" or "Are you feeling anxious or are you feeling excited?" The A/B question is an excellent way to get an honest answer out of kids. A simple "How do you feel?" is good to ask now and then, but not too often. Also, remember to listen with empathy whenever your child wants to share with you.”
― Parenting Strategies for Raising Anxious Children: Encourage Stress Management, Build Self Esteem, Coping Techniques for Social Anxiety and Empower Them to be Confident Kids
― Parenting Strategies for Raising Anxious Children: Encourage Stress Management, Build Self Esteem, Coping Techniques for Social Anxiety and Empower Them to be Confident Kids
“It's strange, but the moment we embrace the things we fear about ourselves is the exact second that thing loses its power. Something about fighting our anger or trepidations seems to feed them. Once we stop battling those things and start embracing them, suddenly, we're in control.”
― Parenting Strategies for Raising Anxious Children: Encourage Stress Management, Build Self Esteem, Coping Techniques for Social Anxiety and Empower Them to be Confident Kids
― Parenting Strategies for Raising Anxious Children: Encourage Stress Management, Build Self Esteem, Coping Techniques for Social Anxiety and Empower Them to be Confident Kids
“It sounds odd to stop being the guiding hand in our children's lives, but I promise it helps. Thanking your son or daughter for sharing sends a great message. I'm not here to judge you. I'm here to help.”
― Parenting Strategies for Raising Anxious Children: Encourage Stress Management, Build Self Esteem, Coping Techniques for Social Anxiety and Empower Them to be Confident Kids
― Parenting Strategies for Raising Anxious Children: Encourage Stress Management, Build Self Esteem, Coping Techniques for Social Anxiety and Empower Them to be Confident Kids
