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Parents whose children suffer from anxiety often fall into the ‘protection trap’, which is when parents reinforce anxiety by protecting their child from anxiety-provoking situations. Although parental protection is performed with good intentions, preventing the child from experiencing feared situations gives the child reason to be scared, thus exacerbating and maintaining their anxiety. A new […]

Failures are a part of life for everyone, but the way that we react to setbacks can have a large impact on mental health. It is vital to keep our mental health in check, and regaining control after a failure, no matter how small, can override the mind’s automatic negative responses to setbacks and prevent […]

Friendships are a lot of fun, but sometimes you have to make tricky decisions so both you and your friend are happy. Like deciding what game to play in the playground. This exciting and fast-paced book is targeted at children aged 3-6 years and highlights how the power of friendship can facilitate compromise and result […]

A common manifestation of anxiety in children is a stomach ache, brought on by an inability to decipher or articulate the cause of the worry. For most children, such a manifestation is usually harmless and fleeting. Despite this, a recent study has found that children with frequent “medically unexplained” stomach aches are significantly more likely […]

We’re all too aware of the myriad benefits of exercise; as a mood-booster, weight-controller, energy-lifter and disease-fighter. In addition, research has recently discovered that exercise may be useful in another way – reducing anxiety. The article below discusses the mechanisms by which exercising reduces a common cognitive bias, resulting in reduced anxiety. Exercise may leave […]

Parenting plays a crucial role in shaping a child’s life, so it makes sense that a strained relationship between mother and father has consequences for the child. As the following article details, a child’s relationship with their parents changes when there is tension in the marriage. Interestingly, the mother-child and father-child interactions are affected very […]

Worrying is a part of life for everyone, but worrying too much creates stress, which can lead to health problems such as ulcers and heart disease. Excessive worrying can also result in lack of sleep, which leads to irritability and less enjoyment of life in general. If you find that your worrying is hindering more […]

Anxiety is a subjective sense of worry, apprehension, and/or fear. It is considered to be the number one health problem in America. Although quite common, anxiety disorders in children are often misdiagnosed and overlooked. Everyone feels fear, worry and apprehension from time to time, but when these feelings prevent a person from doing what he/she […]

Managing OCD at School OCD can affect many areas of a young person’s life, including school life   Some possible ways OCD may present in school: Poor attention and concentration due to intrusive thoughts or the need to perform rituals Extreme tiredness due to being up late at night doing rituals or the overall exhaustion […]

Having a partner who struggles with anxiety or has an anxiety disorder can be difficult and can impact on the whole family. The following article outline strategies partners can use to support their loved one. These strategies are taken from the book loving someone with Anxiety by Kate Thread, MS, LPCA, and NCC Educate yourself […]