Less Stressed Life: Helping You Heal Yourself
#289 Helping children face fears and anxiety with Dr. Dawn Huebner
This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Dawn Huebner. In this episode, we discuss helping children face their fears, phobias and anxiety. Bonus, this can work for adults too.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Cognitive behavior therapy triangle
- Exposure based approaches
- Amygdala vs. prefrontal cortex
- How to retrain the brain
Dr. Dawn tells us about her new book series, Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty Fears, which speaks with warmth and humor to children struggling with specific phobias while teaching the tools needed to break free.
ABOUT GUEST:
Dr. Dawn Huebner is a psychologist, parent coach, and the author of numerous self-help books for children including bestsellers What to Do When You Worry Too Much and Outsmarting Worry. Specializing in childhood anxiety, Dr. Huebner’s work is known around the world, with books translated into 23 languages. She has been featured on the TODAY Show, WebMD, Parents Magazine, and a host of other news and information outlets. Her newest series, Dr. Dawn’s Mini Books About Mighty Fears, speaks with warmth and humor to children struggling with specific phobias while teaching the tools needed to break free.
The parent of a once-anxious child, Dr. Huebner faced anxiety in her own life, making the same mistakes most parents make before finding the keys to breaking herself and her child free. She now teaches those keys to others, sharing with parents, therapists, school counselors, and educators the skills they need to help anxious children live happier lives. Her TEDx talk, Rethinking Anxiety, has been viewed over a million times.
WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.dawnhuebnerphd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Dawn-Huebner-PhD-Self-Help-for-Parents-and-Kids/100063562297964/?ref=br_rs
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