Anxiety, Physiological Responses and it’s Connection to Complex Trauma By Nicole Fakaua, M.C., R.C.C Sherri was 11 years old and woke up most mornings complaining her tummy ached and had trouble eating her breakfast. Her foster father Mike noticed that every time they would drive to her visitations with her bio mom, she would rub her head and seemed to have a hard time concentrating on conversation. Her behavior would accelerate a few days before these visits: outbursts, magnified fears, …
Yoga for Trauma by Lisa Frede Jaime sat cross legged on her new yellow yoga mat, wondering why she had ever agreed to try this. The instructor at the front of the room was addressing the class, yet Jaime’s mind was racing and she could hardly focus on what was being said – something about bringing her attention to her breath and settling into her body, whatever that meant. It was all so unfamiliar: the soft lighting, soothing music, a …
I went to the mall today and I was surrounded by parents and their children who were doing their Back-to-school shopping. I could hear parents tell their children to pay attention and to choose which pair of shoes they liked. As I listened to the conversation, I had a memory of a time when I was a young teen and shopping with my mother. I remember being easily distracted and it was easy to get lost in the busyness of …
When children are under the influence of an anxious brain, their behaviour has nothing to do with wanting to push against the limits. Once kids have a more solid understanding of why they do what they do, they will be well on their way to finding a better response. Here’s where the adults in their lives will make a critical difference.
Navigating anxiety is an essential life skill that will serve them in the years to come. In the heat of the moment, try these simple phrases to help your children identify, accept, and work through their anxious moments.
This blog written by an educator gives insight and practical tools into how to help your anxious child.