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Anxiety is a common mental health concern for children, teens, and adults. We all experience typical day-to-day reactions to stress, but what do you do when stress turns into more concerning forms of anxiety?

Listen in on this conversation with your host, Brenda Jasmin, and Child, Youth and Parent Coach, Laurel Crossley, as they discuss anxiety, its impact on children, youth, and adults, and creative ideas for dealing with anxiety.

Here are some of the topics they discuss:

• Factors that contribute to our mental health.
• Differentiating between typical day-to-day anxiety and more concerning forms of anxiety.
• Noticing the signs of anxiety.
• Creative ways to deal with anxiety.
• How parents, loved ones, and community can help people who are experiencing anxiety.
• The role of play, downtime, and connecting with nature/the outdoors to deal with stress.

About Laurel Crossley (B.A. Child Studies):

Laurel Crossley is a Child, Youth and Parent Coach, Certified Adult Educator, Wellness Speaker, Podcast Creator & Host and Television Creator & Host who has been guiding and coaching her clients through life's situations for over 30 years with astounding results. Regardless of age or history, Laurel embraces the story of each person she connects with to help them work towards being the happiest and healthiest version of themselves that they can be.

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

Book – The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed by Jessica Lahey.

Here’s how you can connect with Laurel Crossley:

Website: www.laurelcrossley.com 

Laurel’s podcast:  Boobs, Bods and Brains Podcast

Supporting women’s wellness https://boobsbodsandbrains.wixsite.com/my-site

Here’s how you can connect with Brenda Jasmin:

Instagram: @_brendajasmin

Get Brenda’s Guide on “How to Be Happier in Uncertain Times”: https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/happier

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brendajasminworkshops/

Website: www.brendajasmin.com

Email: brenda@bjasmin.com