Hidden Brain

A Better Way to Worry

Oct 24, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Teaching Son to Ride Bike

  • Tracy Dennis-Tiwary tried teaching her son to ride a bike but he kept expressing fear despite success.
  • She initially responded by telling him to ignore his fear and be brave, reflecting her own anxiety about his future.
INSIGHT

Anxiety Is an Emotion

  • Anxiety is an emotion with a function, not a disorder itself.
  • Anxiety disorders arise only when coping leads to impairments like relationship or work problems.
ADVICE

Support Kids Facing Anxiety

  • Instead of accommodating children’s anxiety, encourage them to gradually face anxiety-provoking situations.
  • This approach can reduce anxiety symptoms as effectively as cognitive behavioral therapy.
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