Posts Tagged ‘Teen Anxiety’
5 Steps to Help You Reduce Test Anxiety and Make It Through Your Finals
The moment you enter the classroom you feel that dread rising within you. Today is the big test—the finals! You glance around to gauge how everyone else is feeling. Some chat with excitement, some smiling faces, and a few in quiet contemplation. You wonder, “are they feeling the same as I do?” With knees…
Read MoreAre Racing Thoughts Keeping Your Teen Awake? – 7 Helpful Tips
Somehow, society has painted the picture that all teenagers are compulsive night owls and sleep in every morning. While that may be so for many on weekends, parents shouldn’t quickly assume their teen is on the way to becoming a classic slacker just because they’re not out like a light the moment they hit the…
Read MoreWhen Your Teen Self-Isolates – 5 Ways to Help With Teen Social Anxiety
Socializing is a huge part of being a teenager. But what if your teen fears social situations, such as speaking in front of a group or being involved in any activity that makes them the center of attention? And worse even, what if that fear becomes so debilitating that they shy away from any and…
Read MoreExposure Therapy: Why Directly Confronting Fears Helps OCD Sufferers
The most natural reaction to something we fear—be that people, objects, or situations—is usually to avoid it. Unfortunately, though, that innate action is often the least helpful response. Think, for example, of someone that suffers from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The urge to eliminate or avoid something that they fear—contamination, harming others, losing control, etc.—is exactly…
Read MoreTeen OCD and PANDAS: Is There a Connection Between the Two?
PANDAS—Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with cute black and white animals. To the contrary, it’s actually a scary condition that some have estimated affects 1 in 200 children. But what does it have to do with teen OCD? Understanding PANDAS PANDAS usually begins with a seemingly…
Read MoreYou’re Not Missing Out! – 6 Simple Ways to Get Rid of Your FOMO
OMG, you haven’t checked your social media accounts in the last hour? Do you have any idea what you’re missing out on? Your cousin shared pictures from the awesome party she went to last weekend. Your club buddies posted another episode of the travel log from their trek through that exotic country you can’t even…
Read MoreFuture Tripping: The Risk of Obsessing About “What Ifs” and How to Prevent It
Taking a mental journey into the future. Dreaming about your goals. That can actually be stimulating, motivating, inspiring. The problem starts when your dreams become worries and your journey resembles more a psychedelic horror trip than a blissful daydream. You may find your mind creating ghastly scenarios of all the bad things that could happen.…
Read MoreHomework Procrastination? 7 Out of the Box Solutions for Getting It Done!
“Time to start homework.” “Ugh,” he huffs. “Do I have to?” “Come on. Stop procrastinating.” You give him a stern look, hoping a little parental intimidation will get the point across. “It won’t do itself.” He rolls his eyes. You point to the table. “Now.” “Just ten more minutes,…
Read MoreGrounding Exercises: 5 Steps to Cope with Overwhelming Anxiety
There it is again. That familiar feeling of anxiety welling up in you. Tension creeping up into your neck, your heart pounding, your breath becoming rapid and shallow. Your hands feel clammy and your head feels like it’s slowly being squeezed in a vise. Dizziness begins to set in. By then, you notice your attention…
Read MoreTrain Your Brain to Be Calm and Less Anxious With Neurofeedback
Perhaps you have seen this: Two opponents, seated at opposite ends of a table. Their heads are adorned with a broad, pliable band held in place with a velcro closure. From the band extends two electrical wires that connect to the table. In the middle of the table, a transparent plastic pipe runs from one…
Read MoreHow to Survive Your Teens Mood Swings and Maybe Even Help Them Out
Without much warning and often little provocation, the beast awakens. You brace yourself. A little fear even flashes in your eyes. With eye rolling, snarky comments, snapping, and yelling, your teenager unleashes their attitude. Like a ferocious and unpredictable monster, they tear into everything and everyone around them. At least… that’s how you may perceive…
Read MoreYou CAN Overcome Test Anxiety! Tips and Strategies
The chatter in the room dies down as the teacher begins addressing the class, but you can barely make out his words. The drumming of your heartbeat in your ears drowns out everything he says. He lays a stack of papers in front of you – the final exam. You stare at the front page.…
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