84. How do you navigate anxiety and trauma? Part 1 Overpowering Emotions Podcast: Helping Children and Teens Manage Big Feels

In today's episode of Overpowering Emotions, I lay the foundation for understanding trauma and anxiety.



Trauma is defined as an event or experience that overwhelms an individual's ability to cope, leading to feelings of intense fear, helplessness, and horror. Anxiety, on the other hand, is an excessive and persistent worry and fear.



While not everyone who experiences trauma develops an anxiety disorder, trauma can be a significant risk factor for developing anxiety. Trauma can alter the brain's stress response system, making individuals more sensitive to stress and more prone to anxiety. Additionally, avoidance behaviours that may develop as a coping mechanism after trauma can also contribute to the development of anxiety disorders.



Listen in to hear more about trauma and anxiety in Part 1 of this series.



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