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My name is Kara Carper.

I'm a licensed nutritionist and certified nutrition specialist, and I have a master's degree in holistic health.

I'm really pleased to be here today with Melanie Beasley, a registered and licensed dietitian, and Mel

sees clients at our local Egan office, and she also does virtual appointments via Zoom, and she teaches

a lot of our classes as well. I'm really passionate about today's topic for a lot of reasons,

and I know Mel is too. The rates of anxiety have been rising each year. There was a dramatic

spike in the year 2020 when our world shifted at the start of the global COVID pandemic.

And if you're an adult listener, chances are there are several things that might be stressing you

out, causing you to feel anxious. Maybe it's the

economy. Your job, or maybe a job loss, could be a divorce or other relationship conflict,

maybe an illness, whether that's you or a loved one. Maybe it's related to the environment or a

natural disaster. You know, there's no

shortage of things that might lead to us feeling anxious. 100%. What about our kids, though? I have a

daughter who's almost 12, and it really concerned me when I saw a recent statistic that said,

one in three teenagers, ages 13 through 18 in the United States,

have an anxiety disorder.

It's concerning for parents.

When you start reading and hearing those statistics, that can cause you anxiety.

Right?

Absolutely.

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