Understanding worry, fear, and anxiety problems and learning what to do about them.
Here is my TEDxWilmington talk on anxiety in kids and teens and how it is exacerbated by kids not learning cause and effect. Watch the talk and read the written version below. We have a crisis on our hands: Anxiety among children and teenagers is growing to epidemic proportions. To solve it, let’s first understand […]
Teaching Cause and Effect – How Chores Empower Kids to Face Difficulties Read More »
This is a big one, guys. Like huge. The fear of public speaking is often larger than the fear of death for many people. Even the thought of having to say a few words in front of a group of people- small or large- can be incredibly panic-inducing. “Everyone will be looking at me!” “What
Fear of Public Speaking – Does Stage Fright Stop You? Read More »
One of the biggest complaints I hear from clients all over the world is this: “I can’t get to sleep!” Insomnia is a huge problem in modern life and we all know that almost nothing is more important to our general well-being than a good night’s rest. So one of the tools I recommend to
Sleep Anxiety Meditations – YouTube Videos to Help You Rest Read More »
In researching for my upcoming TEDx talk at TEDx Wilmington’s 7th annual conference on September 27th, I have watched a lot of TEDx talks on anxiety. Here are some of my favorites: Calm Anxious Kids with Simple Chores | Jodi Aman |TEDxWilmington (Of course, I had to include mine in here!) High Functioning Anxiety Jordan
Best Tedx Talks on Anxiety, Panic, and Negative Thinking Read More »
Do you wish you could crush self-doubt before it crushes you? You know, we wouldn’t dream of speaking to our enemies as harshly as we speak to ourselves. And most of the time it is crap and lies we are telling ourselves. (Even though it sounds very logical and evidential… You never get it right. It
Oof. Panic attacks are the WORST! I know this because I’ve had them. Heartbreakingly, I’ve also seen my own children have them. And parenting through panic attacks, whether it is you having the panic attack or them having it, is especially difficult, because there are two important things to deal with at the same time.
Parenting Through Panic Attacks: Yours or Theirs Read More »
“Do I have anxiety?” I talk to a lot of different people in my line of work. Whether it’s meeting with folks one on one, or leading a coaching group, or being interviewed on television and podcasts- I get asked questions often. As a result, the same questions get asked over and over. And one
Anxiety symptoms have a way of taking over life. If you’re reading this, my heart already goes out to you because you would not have clicked this link unless you (or someone you love dearly) is suffering from anxiety. Please know, if you are new to my work, I understand completely. I suffered from anxiety