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Many parents struggle to find ways to help when their teen is anxious. This is especially true when the teen is beset by chronic or severe anxiety. Victoria Chialy Smith is a psychologist who has helped many parents and teens resolve these difficult moments. In this article she spells out five ways that parents can effectively help their teens break free from anxiety.
The odds are you’ve wrestled with relationship anxiety at some time in your life. This is true of most people. And that’s OK. It doesn’t have to be a big deal. For most people, this anxiety arises briefly and then recedes. A bump in the road. But for some folks, it is much more than that and instead becomes a huge stumbling block with life-changing consequences. Fortunately, you can change all of that by following some simple steps.
Socially awkward? Not sure what to do when meeting new people? Conversations don’t come naturally? Trouble connecting at a deeper more meaningful level? In group settings you frequently feel as though you are on the outside looking in? Not to worry. With a little effort, a streak of persistence, and some common sense strategies, you can go from socially awkward to socially savvy in no time at all.
I’ve listened to hundreds of men and women talk about their biggest fears and their most exciting triumphs. They have spoken about what brings them the most joy, and that which creates clouds of discontent.
Through these privileged conversations, I have detected a common thread. A set of core beliefs that lead to frustration and self-doubt. Once these false assumptions are jettisoned, greater happiness follows.
People who are controlled by their fears are destined to live unhappy lives: tepid reflections of what they might have experienced had they pushed aside their anxieties and focused on living up to their potential. In today’s article we look at the reasons ten therapists from across the United States give for fighting back against your fears.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ruins lives by filling people with worry, and prodding them to respond with time consuming rituals and behaviors. It is nearly impossible to live up to your full potential when burdened by OCD. The intensity of anxiety it creates can make you feel as though you are living in an alternate universe - one that is saturated with danger. Fortunately there is a way to break free of OCD, to find greater peace of mind, more happiness, and a clearer sense of purpose.
It is common for parents to get so busy caring for their children and attending to the countless duties that come with being “Mom and Dad” that they neglect their marriage. In fact, the parents’ marriage is the foundation of family, and investing in their relationship with each other is one of the best things parents can do for their children.
Finding a soulmate is wonderful in the same way that it would be terrific to discover the fountain of youth, or stumble upon the City of Gold, or make friends with mermaids. Great fun to think about in the same way that many fantasies are enjoyable. But judging romantic relationships by how they measure up to some mythical soulmate status is sure to create disappointment and heartache. There are better ways to approach this task, and they are all grounded in reality.
Anxiety is a part of life. Usually a fleeting state. Nothing that takes over your life, but just passes through like a brief rain shower. Sometimes, however, fears may begin to multiply. Instead of passing through quickly they hang out like house guests who overstayed their welcome. Then these fears start to nag and demand more and more of your time. It’s challenging enough when this happens with an adult, but when it happens to a teen it can be life altering. Fortunately, a little help from a well informed parent can do wonders to kick these anxieties to the curb and get the teens life back on track.
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