Stress-Busting Strategies for Kids: An Interview with Katie Hurley

In this week’s episode I talk to child and adolescent psychotherapist, Katie Hurley about her brand new book ‘The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids’ which I have absolutely loved reading and learning from. Stress and anxiety isn’t something just adults experience, children do too, so the earlier we can educate them on useful coping skills and techniques, the better! In this episode we discuss the following; 

The importance of fresh and engaging ideas to reel in kids

The different types of stress - good stress, toxic stress, mini stress

Our window of tolerance, our emotions always go up and down everyday 

How picturing someone's grandma can help children understand how to be kind

The ‘Take 5’ grounding technique

Mindfulness and multitasking

What is a dream disc? And how does it help kids at night?

The truth behind creative brains having trouble at night time

How to set boundaries

No is a complete sentence

How the pandemic made us lose our boundaries

How Katie rests and recharges

About The Guest: Katie Hurley, LCSW

Katie Hurley, LCSW, is a child and adolescent psychotherapist and the author of five books, including her award winning No More Mean Girls and her latest release, The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids.

​​Website - www.practicalkatie.com

Twitter - @katiefhurley

Instagram - @katiefhurley 

And remember, don’t forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!

About The Host - Janine Halloran

Janine Halloran is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneur and a mom. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Janine has been working primarily with children, adolescents, and their families for over 20 years. She is the Founder of 'Coping Skills for Kids', where she creates products and resources to help kids learn to cope with their feelings in safe and healthy ways. Janine also founded 'Encourage Play’ which dedicated to helping kids learn and practice social skills in the most natural way - through play! 

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