| Learn How To Eliminate Your Child's Anxiety | | | | introverted, but social anxiety is a more extreme |
| Many people think of childhood as a time of freedom | | | | reaction. Many children will avoid interacting with their |
| and fun, and it is, but childhood is also a time of | | | | peers or they may refuse to go to school altogether. |
| major growth. Children go through a myriad of stages | | | | Anxiety Due to Stress |
| as they learn about the world around them, and their | | | | Children these days are under a great deal of stress. |
| minds and bodies are changing rapidly. Some children | | | | They feel stress from their parents and teachers to |
| go through childhood with ease, while other children | | | | do well academically. They are pressured to do well in |
| may experience anxiety, panic, and fear, and general | | | | sports or other extracurricular activities. They also |
| feelings of being overwhelmed. Although there are | | | | feel stress to fit in with their peers. Some children |
| many doctors who choose to prescribe medication to | | | | have to deal with issues like divorce or even bullying |
| treat a child's anxiety issues, there are natural ways | | | | at school. All of these facets of a child's life can lead |
| to ease anxiety that you can try first. | | | | to anxiety and panic attacks because children are not |
| What kind of anxiety does your child have? Although | | | | usually taught how to manage these things. |
| anxiety is one of the most common emotional and | | | | Remedies for Anxiety |
| behavioral issues in children, it is often overlooked by | | | | - Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing and |
| parents and teachers. | | | | meditation |
| Separation Anxiety | | | | - Herbal remedies like kava kava, valerian, lemon |
| Children with separation anxiety have a very difficult | | | | balm, lavender, and chamomile |
| time leaving their parents when its time to go to | | | | It is also helpful to talk with your children about their |
| school or to a friend's house, and they often do not | | | | anxiety. Ask them what triggers their feelings and |
| want to be left alone. They may seem "clingy" and | | | | see if you can pinpoint the main issue. A child may be |
| can become depressed, sad, and withdrawn. About 1 | | | | able to ease some anxiety if they have someone to |
| in 25 children have separation anxiety. | | | | talk to for guidance. We should not forget that |
| Social Anxiety | | | | children and adolescents are still learning about their |
| Shyness and fear in social settings is common in | | | | feelings and reactions to things, and some advice |
| children. Some children are just naturally reserved and | | | | from an adult can be helpful. |