074 How You Can Understand Anxiety in Teens: Top Causes and Actionable Coping Techniques from Mental Health Counselor Stacie Boyar

Send us Fan MailListen to this episode, "How You Can Understand Anxiety in Teens: Top Causes and Actionable Coping Techniques from Mental Health Counselor Stacie Boyar" as Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Author, Stacie Boyar joins Dori Durbin.Parents, does your teen's moodiness and anxiousness have you concerned? In this podcast, licensed mental health counselor Stacie Boyar shares how anxiety disorders in teens can be fueled by social media and friendships. Learn how visualization, mindfulness, and breathing can ground anxious brains and ease tension. Discover practical strategies—like sensory “safety zones”, identifying triggers proactively, and facilitating communication through thoughtful questioning—that can dramatically improve your  teen's  self-confidence and resilience. See how you can implement these tools and support your stressed teen in finding balance.Why are Friendships so Stressful for Teens? Do Teens Really Open Up to Their Parents?Signs Your Teen May Be Struggling with AnxietyBreathing Techniques to Calm Anxious TeensUsing Mindfulness to Stay Grounded Visualization Techniques for Sport Anxiety and MoreHelping Teens Deal with Social StressReframing Thoughts: “It’s Not About You”The #1 Piece of Advice for Stressed-Out Parents“Fake it 'til You Make It” - Visualization for ConfidenceAbout Stacie:Stacie Boyar is a licensed mental health counselor with a master’s degree in education as well.  She is in private practice, specializing in anxiety, depression, and ptsd.  She has recently written and published a book called You’re Not the Boss of Me! providing tips ,tricks, and techniques to help those struggling with anxiety. Stacie also has a podcast called Namastacie where she offers mental health tips.Follow Stacie:https://www.Instagram.com/namastacie_boyarhttps://www.Namastacie.netPodcast Namastacie🙏🏻Stacie's Book:https://a.co/d/4TJteIzDid you love this episode? Discover more here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-good-parenting/id1667186115More about Dori Durbin:Dori Durbin is a Christian wife, mom, author, illustrator, and a kids’ book coach who after experiencing a life-changing illness, quickly switched gears to follow her dream. She creates kids’ books to provide a fun and safe passageway for kids and parents to dig deeper and experience empowered lives. Dori coaches non-fiction authors, professionals, and aspiring authors to “kid-size” their content into engaging kids’ books!  https://doridurbin.com/Buy Dori's Kids' Books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dori-Durbin/author/B087BFC2KZThinking about writing a kids' book?  Book a Chat with Dori:https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/dori/passionsconvIntro for TDP (version 2)