12 Ways to Help A Child with Anxiety: Anxious Children Part 4/4

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No one is born knowing what to do with their emotions. But it’s a skill that can be learned.

In the last three videos we learned that the most effective way to help kids with anxiety is to teach the parents how to think about anxiety differently. And to stop shaming their kids about it or protecting their kids from it. Instead parents show their kids that anxiety is ok to feel and then coach kids on how to break down scary tasks into achievable skills.

In this video you’ll learn a bunch of tools that can help your anxious kid in a really practical way.
If you were to ask “But what do I do?” Here are some things you can do. And again, if you haven’t seen part 1, 2 and 3, go check those out too.
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Check out the timestamps below:
00:00 Intro
00:21 Here's How To Help Someone With Anxiety
00:54 1. Help Your Child Predict And Rehearse To Respond To A Stressor
04:06 2. Create A Safe And Consistent Environment
04:36 3. Mantras Help Kids with Anxiety
05:13 4. Practice Skills To Face Anxiety
05:55 5. Notice The “Worry Thoughts”
07:22 6. Create A Shame-Proof Environment
07:39 7. Emphasize Success
08:13 8. Create Safe Spaces
08:29 9. Give Importance To Physical Health
08:56 10. Teach Kids Deep Breathing And Self-Soothing
09:31 11.Clarify Which Choices They Can Make And Which Ones You Choose For Them
10:13 12. Connect With Your Kids

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