The Big 6: Healthy Daily Habits to Help Anxious Teens Thrive with Becky Funk, EP 132

Send us Fan MailAnxiety, overwhelm, perfectionism, and “Why are you snapping at me? I just asked a question!”  Parenting teens can feel like walking gingerly through an emotional battle. In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, teen anxiety coach and former teacher Becky Funk introduces a whole new way to understand and start to help what’s really going on beneath your teen’s stress.Becky shares why so many teens are overcharged by everyday habits like caffeine, late-night texting, and skipped meals.  She shares how 6 simple lifestyle areas (what she calls The Big 6) can completely transform how your teen feels, copes, and responds to everyone at home.In this episode, we talk about:Why “attitude” is often anxiety in disguiseThe Big 6 daily habits that make anxiety worseHow caffeine, dehydration, and skipped meals spark emotional overloadWhy teen sleep patterns are nothing like adults and what helpsHow notifications, Snapchat streaks, and comparison trigger FOMO pressureWhy movement and sunlight help regulate your teen’s nervous systemHow perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking keep anxious teens stuckWhat teens actually want from parents when they’re overwhelmedSimple first steps families can start todayAbout Becky FunkBecky Funk is a Certified Master Life Coach, Confidence Coach, and former educator who helps anxious teens stop overthinking and start speaking up. Using her Stand Strong Coaching method, she helps high-achieving teens who feel like they have to be perfect, do it all, and never let anyone down to build resilience, self-awareness, and the confidence to stand up for themselves—without the fear of disappointing others.Connect with BeckyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckyfunkcoaching Website: https://thebeckyfunk.comConnect with DoriWebsite & children’s book coaching: https://www.doridurbin.com Want to help shape future children’s books created by experts like Becky? Join the That’s Good Parenting Club to vote on concepts, give feedback, and get early access to new releases: https://club.thatsgoodparenting.com/clubIntro for TDP (version 2)