Posts Tagged ‘manage teen anxiety’

Freaked Out Part II: How to Help Teens Manage Their Anxiety

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

When people are anxious or afraid, they act in ways that are unpredictable. Kids, more than anyone, tend to act out their fears. Here’s one way of looking at it: you can tell what’s going on in a movie by how the actors play their roles. Teenagers act out feelings in the same way— but [...]

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Freaked Out Part I: Understanding Teens with Anxiety

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

For many children, riding the school bus, taking a test, or even going to school can trigger some anxiety. Social activities, such as birthday parties, sleepovers, dances and dating, can also make teens feel anxious. Personally, I think severe anxiety is one of the worst feelings in the world. It can be disabling. Kids have [...]

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