HOMESCHOOLING WITH ANXIETY: TIPS FROM A MOM OF FIVE

If you want to homeschool but fear you can't because you have anxiety, this podcast is for you. Or if you're already homeschooling and dealing with anxiety, DJ's experience will probably resonate with you and hopefully provide you some peace.  Mr. Rogers said anything that's human is mentionable and anything mentionable can be more manageable. When we talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. So let's talk about homeschooling with anxiety. ★★★ LISTENER COUPON CODE Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. QUOTABLES DJ: "My cardiologist ... [said] my heart and mind were incredibly connected and that I felt things deeper than a normal person. That's pretty much what a highly sensitive person is. They're just very aware of their emotions to a point that it can sometimes be crippling." DJ: "Suffering alone is not the way to do this. You're not doing you any justice nor your children. So I want to urge you right now, if any of these things have resonated with you, please talk to your doctor. Please find someone to talk to, do not suffer alone." TIMESTAMPS 07:00 DJ's anxiety as a child. 08:01 How DJ's children's medical needs started to plant the seed of anxiety. 10:00 DJ's first panic attack as a new mom. 11:52 What DJ's doctor told her about her racing heart, nausea, and difficulty breathing. And how refusing to face the problem made it only worse. 13:54 DJ finds out she has generalized anxiety with a panic disorder. 14:53 How a panic attack exhausts you like you've just run a marathon. 16:05 Why you need to get professional help if you have anxiety. 21:50 When pushing through is a bad idea. 24:15 How it can help to talk to others who suffer from anxiety. 27:19 Because other folks can't always tell you're having a panic attack, you have to ask for help and advocate for yourself. 28:34 Take care of yourself with the things that help defuse a panic attack or help you recover after one.  29:33 When you need a few hours to recover after a panic attack, this isn't a failure. 30:43 How to talk to your kids about your anxiety. 32:47 Know and accept the limits that anxiety create for you. SPECIAL SEGMENTS 01:39 Self-care Your Way 4X4X4 breathing 18:47 What We’re Reading The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com.