We all experience fear. It effects us all differently. Some describe it as “freezing up”, “terror” or “an endless sense of impending doom”. What happens when fear stops you from living your life? Most people report that this leads to more anxiety and depression. You may avoid making or answering calls or texts. Fear may…
Anger is an emotion felt by everyone. In order to decrease anger, you must get to the root of why you are feeling angry. Anger is commonly first felt during childhood. Some reasons why children may become angry are: feeling tired or overstimulated, feeling lack of control, feeling hurt or frustrated. When children advance towards…
Teenagers are infamous for having drama in their lives. When it comes to dating relationships, this can cause much trauma. Yes, I said trauma. At the center of the teenage life, relationships are very important, especially related to love. What can you do to decrease teen drama in the area of dating? First, be patient….
As all the kids line up to go to school, your son, Timmy, turns to you and says, “I don’t want to take the bus. My stomach hurts. Please don’t make me go.” You cringe and think, Here we go again. What should be a simple morning routine explodes into a daunting challenge. You look…
How Anxiety Leads to Disruptive Behavior Kids who seem oppositional are often severely anxious A 10-year-old boy named James has an outburst in school. Upset by something a classmate says to him, he pushes the other boy, and a shoving-match ensues. When the teacher steps in to break it up, James goes ballistic, throwing papers…