Just like grownups, it's normal for young people and kids to feel anxious and worried sometimes. However if the anxiety of your child is beginning to influence his wellbeing, take these parenting tips fro, Coach Kimberly Giles on how to help children with anxiety.
Coach Kimberly Giles is a famous author, writer, speaker, business worker skills trainer, life coach and Founder - President of ClarityPoint Coaching. Every Monday, she writes tips and advice on parenting on KSL.com. And just recently she shared tips and advice on how parents can help their child deal with panic and anxiety.
Tip 1 - Face Your Fear
Parents, according to Coach Kim, should tell their children that it's normal to become anxious and afraid sometimes, especially when doing new things or meeting new people. If such fact is not explained to them, their anxiety will just get worse. Coach Kim strongly suggests parents to just relax and stop acting nervous whenever their kids are anxious. It's important for parents tell their kids that they faith on them and trust them as this will eventually help the kids believe in themselves as well.
Tip 2 - Discuss what panic attack is
According to HelpGuide.Org, panic attack is an unexpected rush of intense anxiety and fear. This can happen to anybody occasionally. Coach Kim said in a report posted in the KSL.com that oftentimes the human body gets deceived and that it sometimes thinks that it's in real danger when in reality it's not. Thus she advised parents to have their kids focus only on what is real and they can only do this if they use all their senses. Tell them that deep breathing can make them relax and feel safer.
Tip 3 -Release Anxious Energy
According to experts, physical activities can help release anxious energy in children with anxiety. Thus Coach Kim suggested to parents to give their anxious children a carton of tissue and have them get one and throw all over the room. This will help the kids release their anxious energy.
Tip 4 - Anxiety and panic attacks will pass
Tell the kids that anxiety and panic attacks will pass. Explain to them that it is a normal and minor issue. If you have an anxious child, never ever tell about it to just about anybody, Coach Kim advised.
