Here are 5 ways to reduce anxiety and help support your child’ s health this school year:
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Once I invested in support and started to feel energized, optimistic and patient, this had a dramatic impact on my family.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
I understand how overwhelming and exhausting it feels to be a parent watching your child struggle through anxiety. Years ago my oldest daughter’ s anxiety intensified to the point of causing daily seizures.
My family’ s life became very stressful. I woke up worried and anxious, bracing myself for another day of managing the unmanageable. And this had a negative impact on everyone in my family.
Finally, I realized something needed to change. I needed to discover how to reduce my own worry and find a way to help my daughter. I wanted to role model confidence rather than add to the anxiety she was feeling.
Once I invested in support and started to feel energized, optimistic and patient this had a dramatic impact on my family. My daughter’ s health transformed, she went from being on 4 different seizure medications to manage her anxiety to none, and my husband’ s anxiety and lifelong allergies cleared up as well.
A large part of my journey to learn how to raise a truly Vibrant Child, included incorporating a holistic approach to reducing anxiety.
Here are 5 ways to reduce anxiety and help support your child’ s health this school year:
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Get clear on what you do want.
You want your child to be healthy and happy, but what does that mean? In my experience, I wanted my daughter to stop having seizures, but beyond that I hadn’ t been thinking of specifics. It’ s helpful to specifically identify what behavior, emotions and actions are difficult for your child. When you know what you don’ t want it’ s easier to identify what you do want.
Some examples of what you do specifically want:
Get ready for school without procrastination
Healthy nourishment to fuel their body for the day
A close friend that they feel comfortable with
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Easier time doing math homework Consistent sleep each night
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