Why So Many Teens are Suffering from Anxiety Now
There are several factors that contribute to the rise in anxiety among teenagers in America today. While each teen’s experience…
Breaking Big Projects into Small Steps: Helping Kids with Anxiety Get Started Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Large projects can feel unmanageable for kids with anxiety. When everything feels urgent or unclear, the nervous system shifts into…
Using Supportive Language to Help an Anxious Young Adult Cope
When a young adult is anxious, words matter more than we often realize. In moments of stress, parents are usually…
A Morning Meditation for Anxiety Relief
VIDEO: Start your day with calm, focus, and intention. This guided morning meditation from Anxiety Institute is designed to help…
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Understanding BFRBs: A Parent's Guide to Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
As a parent, discovering that your child engages in hair pulling, skin picking, or nail biting can be confusing and…
Self-Compassion is a Super Power
I’ll be the first to admit it—self-compassion used to feel like a “cheap way out” to me, an excuse to…
A Meditation for Anxiety, Uncertainty, and Overwhelming Emotions
VIDEO: Feeling uncertain or emotionally overwhelmed? This gentle meditation from Anxiety Institute guides you through mindful breathing and grounding to…
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a research-based therapy that helps individuals recover from painful or overwhelming experiences.
What Parents Can Learn: The Gift of Letting Your Child Figure It Out
When the school year starts, whether your child is in 1st grade or a senior in college or beyond there…