In this episode, a listener is surprised that her 8 year old is still having big meltdowns and asks if this is common in anxious. While we associate emotional meltdowns and tantrums with little children, they can happen at any age. Emotional regulation is a skill that we develop and work on throughout our lives. What can we do to interrupt our own reactive patterns, and how do we coach our kids in the skills of recognizing and then managing those big feelings?
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Lynn's fourth book focus on adults and their anxiety. It's available for pre-order and arrives October 18th. Buy your copy of The Anxiety Audit: Seven Sneaky Ways Anxiety Takes Hold and How to Escape Them now.
“Once in a while a book comes along that instantly changes the way you think and act for the better. The Anxiety Audit joins this club. I challenge you to put it down and not move through your day differently. Buy this book—it will guide you along the journey to being the person in relationships, and inside yourself, that you are hoping to become.”
—Rachel Simmons, bestselling author of Odd Girl Out and Enough As She Is
THE LATEST ANXIETY MANAGEMENT COURSE FOR PARENTS!
This self-paced course covers the core tools a family needs to manage their anxiety, the same principles Lynn teaches to families in her private practice.
This course includes 6 video modules from Lynn Lyons, LICSW, and 9 additional Q&A videos from Lynn and Robin of Flusterclux.
What you’ll get:
- Understand how anxiety works so that you can help manage your kids and your own.
- Learn what to say when anxiety shows up for you or your kids.
- For Kids: A special video that explains how anxiety works suitable for those ages 6 and up.
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