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

December 18, 2023 Dori Durbin Season 3 Episode 74
074 How You Can Understand Anxiety in Teens: Top Causes and Actionable Coping Techniques from Mental Health Counselor Stacie Boyar
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That's Good Parenting
074 How You Can Understand Anxiety in Teens: Top Causes and Actionable Coping Techniques from Mental Health Counselor Stacie Boyar
Dec 18, 2023 Season 3 Episode 74
Dori Durbin

Listen 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 Anxiety
  • Breathing Techniques to Calm Anxious Teens
  • Using Mindfulness to Stay Grounded 
  • Visualization Techniques for Sport Anxiety and More
  • Helping Teens Deal with Social Stress
  • Reframing Thoughts: “It’s Not About You”
  • The #1 Piece of Advice for Stressed-Out Parents
  • “Fake it 'til You Make It” - Visualization for Confidence

About 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_boyar
https://www.Namastacie.net

Podcast Namastacie🙏🏻

Stacie's Book:
https://a.co/d/4TJteIz

Did you love this episode? Discover more here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-good-parenting/id1667186115

More 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/B087BFC2KZ

Thinking about writing a kids' book?  Book a Chat with Dori:
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/dori/passionsconv


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Listen 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 Anxiety
  • Breathing Techniques to Calm Anxious Teens
  • Using Mindfulness to Stay Grounded 
  • Visualization Techniques for Sport Anxiety and More
  • Helping Teens Deal with Social Stress
  • Reframing Thoughts: “It’s Not About You”
  • The #1 Piece of Advice for Stressed-Out Parents
  • “Fake it 'til You Make It” - Visualization for Confidence

About 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_boyar
https://www.Namastacie.net

Podcast Namastacie🙏🏻

Stacie's Book:
https://a.co/d/4TJteIz

Did you love this episode? Discover more here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-good-parenting/id1667186115

More 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/B087BFC2KZ

Thinking about writing a kids' book?  Book a Chat with Dori:
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/dori/passionsconv


Intro for TDP (version 2)

Introduction
Why are Friendships so Stressful for Teens?
Do Teens Really Open Up to Their Parents?
Signs Your Teen May Be Struggling with Anxiety
Breathing Techniques to Calm Anxious Teens
Using Mindfulness to Stay Grounded
Visualization Techniques for Sport Anxiety and More
Helping Teens Deal with Social Stress
Reframing Thoughts: “It’s Not About You”
The #1 Piece of Advice for Stressed-Out Parents
“Fake it 'til You Make It” - Visualization for Confidence