Ep. 44 - Two Simple Practices For Dealing With Anxiety - An Interview With Dr. Tonya Crombie
Apr 23, 2021
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Dr. Tonya Crombie, best-selling author of 'Stop Worrying About Your Anxious Child', discusses two simple practices for dealing with anxiety. Topics include recognizing anxiety in adversarial relationships, big shifts in mindset, self-care, the importance of breath, downtime from devices, and the problem of comparing ourselves with others.
Practicing mindfulness and self-compassion can be effective in managing anxiety.
Teaching young people to pursue their passions and disconnect from social media can help alleviate stress and anxiety.
Deep dives
Dr. Tanya Karambi's Journey
Dr. Tanya Karambi, best-selling author and certified life coach, shares her personal journey of becoming a coach and how her own struggles with her anxious child led her to develop a new perspective on anxiety. She emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and mindfulness in dealing with anxiety.
The Power of Meditation
Dr. Tanya Karambi discusses the transformative impact of meditation in managing anxiety. She shares her own experiences of initially struggling with meditation due to preconceived notions about what it should be like, and how letting go of expectations and practicing self-compassion allowed her to find success in her meditation practice. She highlights the power of the breath as a tool to calm the mind and reduce anxiety.
Helping Children and Teens with Anxiety
Dr. Tanya Karambi talks about her work in helping young people overcome anxiety and stress. She emphasizes the importance of teaching children and teenagers how to identify and pursue their passions, in order to make thoughtful decisions and avoid regrets later in life. She also discusses the impact of social media and the pressure young people feel to have their lives figured out at a young age.
Navigating Anxiety in the Modern World
Dr. Tanya Karambi addresses the challenges of anxiety in today's fast-paced and connected world. She discusses how the constant stimulation and comparisons on social media can contribute to increased anxiety levels in young people. She also emphasizes the importance of creating healthy boundaries with technology and finding moments of stillness and being to help alleviate stress and anxiety.
Dr. Tonya Crombieis the best-selling author of Stop Worrying About Your Anxious Child and a certified life coach who likes nothing more than teaching adults how to help children overcome struggles with stress and anxiety. Tonya has a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and an MBA. However, in addition to being someone with letters behind her name, Tonya is the mom of two teenagers who have had struggles with stress, overwhelms, and anxiety. All of her work as a coach, speaker, writer, and facilitator is informed by her experience as a parent of anxious children and is driven by her desire to help young people thrive in the high-pressure, stressful world in which we live. Her work has been featured in The Invisible Illness, P.S. I Love You, Be Unique, and Candour.
Tonya lives just outside of New Orleans with her amazing husband, two awesome teenagers, two incredibly barky dogs, and one very feisty kitten.
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