31 min
Understanding Anxiety in Kids and Teenagers Connecting U Podcast
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- Mental Health
Connecting U: Anxiety Series
Season 2 of the Connecting U Podcast focuses on anxiety. Mayra and Emily dive into relatable stories and advice for those struggling with anxiety.
Summary:
You might not understand why your child or teen is anxious, but that doesn’t mean their anxiety is not real.
Join Emily and the first Connecting U Guest, Danielle Flint, as they discuss what anxiety looks like in children and teenagers. Danielle is a licensed therapist at Remain Connected Counseling.
Anxiety makes us overestimate how bad something is going to be, and underestimate our ability to deal with it. Kids and teens can feel the same anxiety in terms of fear, feeling stuck, and tension in the body.
Parent become disconnected from their kids when they forget what their ‘firsts’ felt like, and how daunting and new every challenge can seem. Anxiety in kids and teens can look like defiance, fear, laziness, and being distracted. Teenagers are in their ‘end-of-the-world’ years, and they can feel like setbacks and failures are permanent.
How a parent responds to anxiety can shape the child's perspective on anxiety management. Parents can try stepping back and thinking, ‘How do I wish somebody responded to me when I was feeling anxious as a kid?”
Key Takeaways:
Let your kids be on the growing-edge of their capabilities and develop skills incrementally.
Allow your kids to face anxiety in small doses and gain confidence over time.
Parents need to balance healthy boundaries with love and warmth.
Your kids are going to be okay, and you’re going to be okay.
Tune in to Season 2: Anxiety of Connecting U for insightful discussions and practical advice on grounding yourself in self-awareness and surrender.
Every episode ends with a Bible verse and prayer for our listeners. Subscribe to remain connected to God, yourself, and others. Follow us on IG and FB @ RemainConnected. TikTok @ ConnectingUPodcast. Hosts are @ Em.Robinsonnn and @ Mayra_Richards_ on IG.
Connecting U: Anxiety Series
Season 2 of the Connecting U Podcast focuses on anxiety. Mayra and Emily dive into relatable stories and advice for those struggling with anxiety.
Summary:
You might not understand why your child or teen is anxious, but that doesn’t mean their anxiety is not real.
Join Emily and the first Connecting U Guest, Danielle Flint, as they discuss what anxiety looks like in children and teenagers. Danielle is a licensed therapist at Remain Connected Counseling.
Anxiety makes us overestimate how bad something is going to be, and underestimate our ability to deal with it. Kids and teens can feel the same anxiety in terms of fear, feeling stuck, and tension in the body.
Parent become disconnected from their kids when they forget what their ‘firsts’ felt like, and how daunting and new every challenge can seem. Anxiety in kids and teens can look like defiance, fear, laziness, and being distracted. Teenagers are in their ‘end-of-the-world’ years, and they can feel like setbacks and failures are permanent.
How a parent responds to anxiety can shape the child's perspective on anxiety management. Parents can try stepping back and thinking, ‘How do I wish somebody responded to me when I was feeling anxious as a kid?”
Key Takeaways:
Let your kids be on the growing-edge of their capabilities and develop skills incrementally.
Allow your kids to face anxiety in small doses and gain confidence over time.
Parents need to balance healthy boundaries with love and warmth.
Your kids are going to be okay, and you’re going to be okay.
Tune in to Season 2: Anxiety of Connecting U for insightful discussions and practical advice on grounding yourself in self-awareness and surrender.
Every episode ends with a Bible verse and prayer for our listeners. Subscribe to remain connected to God, yourself, and others. Follow us on IG and FB @ RemainConnected. TikTok @ ConnectingUPodcast. Hosts are @ Em.Robinsonnn and @ Mayra_Richards_ on IG.
31 min