Post on 17-Dec-2015
Helping Your Teens Handle Stress & Anxiety
Laurie Leinwand, MA, LPC, CCwww.ideas2action-coaching.com
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What We’ll Talk About
• Sources and Signs of Stress• Essentials of Self-Care• Elements of a Tool Kit• Managing Time• Active Listening• Providing Opportunities to Problem-Solve• Modeling
Sources of Teen Stress & Anxiety
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Social Stressors
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Academic Stressors
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Sports
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Family Stressors
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Self-Image
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New Situations
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Too Many Demands
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Signs of Stress & Anxiety
• Changes in Health• Changes in Behavior• Changes in Thoughts/Feelings
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Self-Care
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Sleep
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Nutrition
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Exercise
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Sleep, Exercise, Nutrition
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Tool Kit
• Journal• Music• Creative Outlets• Taking a Break• Relaxation Skills/Breathing Exercises• Imagery/Visualization
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Tool Kit (continued)
• Rehearsing• Support Network• Combatting Negative Self-Talk• Listing Accomplishments/Thoughts of
Gratitude• Learning to Ask for Help
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Managing Time
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Really Listen
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Let THEM Problem-Solve
NO Helicopter Parenting
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Modeling
We have to walk our talk.
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Different Perspective on Stress
Kelly McGonigal
Ted Talk: “How to Make Stress Your Friend”
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Thank You!
Laurie Leinwand, MA, LPC, CCIdeas 2 Action, LLC
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(973) 343-6287