Anxiety In Teens: 12 Articles

Understanding, identifying, and managing anxiety in teens

Talking to Teachers About Your Anxious Teen

High school is a time of fun, excitement, growth, and change. For many teens, however, high school is also a time of tremendous stress. High schoolers must grapple with increased academic expectations, social pressures, executive function demands, romantic relationships, and decisions about their futures–all with a brain that is still developing and a body full of hormones! For teens prone to anxiety, high school can feel like a pressure cooker.

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Talking to Teachers About Your Anxious Teen 2018-06-14T13:52:28-04:00

Mindfulness Activities for Anxious Children

Childhood and adolescence are marked by rapid change, growth and challenge—and they are often periods of high risk for developing anxiety. This is especially true today, when children of all ages are immersed in technology and constantly bombarded with stimuli of all kinds. When fears and anxious feelings become difficult to manage, one effective tool that may help your child is mindfulness.

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Mindfulness Activities for Anxious Children 2018-05-22T13:24:46-04:00