1063: Building Brave: Supporting Your Child Through Anxiety and Fear
The Anxiety Coaches Podcast
Gina Ryan
4.6 • 1.9K Ratings
🗓️ 8 September 2024
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode, Gina responds to a listener email with a new episode about anxiety in children. A number of suggestions are included for better understanding anxiety in children as well as steps that can be taken to reduce the anxiety and build strong, healthy psyches. Listen in for anxiety reducing tips that are easy to implement with children and are also highly applicable with adults!
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Children are not things to be molded, but are people to be unfolded.
-Jess Lair
Chapters
0:23 Introduction to Child Anxiety Support
2:56 Understanding Anxiety in Children
8:06 Building Confidence Through Small Wins
12:35 Creating Predictable Routines
13:07 Grounding Techniques for Kids
19:22 Conclusion and Reflection
Summary
In this episode of the Anxiety Coaches Podcast, I delve into the vital topic of supporting children through their experiences of anxiety and fear, a discussion prompted by a heartfelt email from a listener. She shared her struggles with her six-year-old son, who faces anxiety in everyday situations like checking the mail or showering alone. By addressing the complexities of childhood anxiety, I aim to provide practical insights and strategies for parents and caregivers looking to nurture resilience and bravery in their children.
Understanding that anxiety is a normal emotion for everyone, especially young children, is fundamental in initiating this journey of support. I emphasize the importance of normalizing these feelings and recognizing that childhood anxiety often presents itself through fears of separation or abandonment. This acknowledgment is essential in reframing anxiety from a taboo topic to a shared human experience, which facilitates open discussions with children about their emotions.
Following this, I guide listeners through identifying potential triggers for anxiety, using our listener's situation as a concrete example. Exploring these triggers helps distinguish the underlying emotional patterns children may feel, enabling parents to offer reassurance that they are not alone in their fears. Gradual, supportive approaches, akin to what I refer to as "building brave," provide a framework for increasing a child's confidence and comfort over time, rather than forcing them into situations they are unprepared to handle.
I discuss actionable strategies for promoting self-assurance and independence in anxious children. By celebrating small wins—like showering with the door ajar—parents can reinforce the child's sense of accomplishment and boost their confidence. Additionally, encouraging decision-making in everyday scenarios allows children to experience the power of their choices, further cultivating their self-esteem.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Anxiety Coaches |
| 0:08.9 | Coaches podcast, a relaxing and informative show |
| 0:12.2 | where we explore anxiety, panic and PTSD sharing how you can overcome them for life. |
| 0:22.0 | Ohoha, welcome back to the Anxiety Coaches Podcast. I'm your host and coach Gina Ryan, |
| 0:30.3 | and I am so happy to be with you again today as together we can consider the many ways to |
| 0:37.9 | bring your mind and body back to its natural peace and calm. |
| 0:43.0 | In today's episode I'm talking about supporting your child |
| 0:47.0 | through anxiety and fear. |
| 0:49.0 | In other words, building brave. |
| 0:52.0 | And it's because I got an email from a listener who had liked the |
| 0:59.6 | fact that I talked about children on another episode so let me read your email I'm so |
| 1:05.1 | happy that she sent it this is from A she said hi Gina I'm back I loved listening to |
| 1:11.6 | your episode on anxiety with kids. My six-year-old son struggles with anxiety. |
| 1:18.0 | He specifically has trouble with me walking outside to check the mail, showering by himself and just overall the fear of being alone. |
| 1:28.9 | He seems to have lost confidence from it and it carries over into not being as confident and himself |
| 1:37.0 | in other areas. |
| 1:39.6 | Just wanted to send a praise on that episode and to let you know the kid anxiety topic is of interest. |
| 1:47.0 | Thanks for all you do and that's from A. Thank you are |
| 1:55.0 | are interested in what is going on with the children. |
| 2:00.0 | Well, when it comes to children, it really helps us as parents, as teachers, or anyone who is dealing with an anxious child that we are aware that children's growth, including building confidence and coping with |
| 2:16.6 | anxiety, is a process of gentle unfolding, not forcing them into behaviors they aren't ready for yet. |
| 2:26.9 | We ourselves will do well to keep awareness of our own stress and anxiety levels as the children can sense if we are not grounded |
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