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Anxiety

Additional Resources

Tips and Advice

Reduce chaos at home (establish routines)

Turn technology off at night

Early to bed at night

Help them eat healthier

Don't load them with too many activities

Pay attention to their feelings-use a journal to record feelings

Stay calm when child is anxious about a situation or event

Recognize and praise small accomplishments

Don't punish mistakes or lack of progress

Be flexible and try to maintain a normal routine



Warning Signs

Complaining of physical symptoms, such as frequent stomach aches, headaches, or muscle aches

Feelings of intense fear for no reason

Preoccupation or recurring thoughts, such as worrying about getting sick

Fear of social situations or fear of meting new people

Extreme shyness

Constant worrying about upcoming events, tests, social situation

Physical signs such as racing heart, shortness of breath for no reason

Extreme nervousness of irrational fears or new places and new situations

Depression

www.anxietycoach.com

www.teenhelp.com/teen-stress

www.troubleteen101.com





Source for this information:  Operation Parent, www.operationparent.org, Parent Handbook 5th edition 2013-14


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