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  • Reply to: The 4 Things I Did to Manage My Postgraduate Anxiety   4 weeks 1 day ago
    Thanks

    Hi Shab,

    Thanks for your words - honest and refreshing. Many of the points you raise seem like common sense, but I think that's the point. For me, managing anxiety feels more like a balancing act, keeping on top of the simple things, rather than looking for easy fixes.

    I wanted to specifically bring up exercise. This is something that I didn't take seriously for so long, and just like you, I resented all the advice that I would read online. But once I started going into the gym regularly, I felt amazing, and this has been the one thing that has really helped me get on top of my symptoms.

    A post I found really inspiring: https://depressionandanxietyadvice.com/fitness-is-the-physical-path-to-n...

  • Reply to: I Am That Parent – A Message from a Parent of An Anxious Child   2 months 1 week ago
    Thanks

    Thanks for your message, Amy! It's nice to hear from people who have had similar situations! 

  • Reply to: Managing an Anxious Child – Where to Start   2 months 1 week ago
    Resources

    Thanks for your message, Maria. I would recommend reading the parent section of our website - /parenting/parent-child. Here you can learn more about anxiety, including signs and symptoms. In this section you will also find our My Anxiety Plan (M.A.P) /parenting/creating-a-map?. This is a toolkit of resources that you can use with your daughter at home. If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email at info@anxietybc.com. Good luck!  

  • Reply to: Managing an Anxious Child – Where to Start   2 months 3 weeks ago
    My Daughter's Anxiety

    My daughter is 6 years old and in Grade 1 and has several symptoms of anxiety from this article. I would like to ask what resources, help and steps I can do to help her. I have read several of the articles and watched the videos on Anxietybc.com. Thank you.

  • Reply to: I Am That Parent – A Message from a Parent of An Anxious Child   3 months 4 days ago
    I get you!

    Wonderful article Mel. It rings true with my experience with my anxious daughter. Once out of that sleepy newborn stage, I knew my daughter was different. I thought it was me--oh! how I struggled. The nights were awful, my sweet little daughter just couldn't relax enough to sleep soundly. I used to rail at how cosmically unfair it was to have a child with extraordinary needs while so depleted by sleep deprivation. My girl is nine now and through therapy, research, and her maturity, we have turned many beautiful corners. What I wouldn't pay for a drop of this wisdom when we started out.
    Thanks for sharing your story!

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