In today’s episode of Overpowering Emotions, I chat about how kids can manage anxiety and empower themselves by responding to their anxiety-driven thoughts in helpful ways. I outline exactly what you need to do to guide kids through the problem-solving process.

Discover how to help kids break down overwhelming emotions, foster resilience, and turn anxiety into actionable steps.

We’ll cover:

• Understanding the brain's negativity bias and its impact on anxiety.
• Practical techniques for teaching kids defusion – a critical skill to get untangled from emotional knots.
• A step-by-step guide to helping children solve problems, with real-life examples like friendship conflicts.
• Tips for encouraging daily problem-solving and building cognitive flexibility.

Join me to learn how these strategies can transform your child's approach to anxiety and challenges, fostering confidence and emotional intelligence.

Don’t miss this episode filled with valuable insights and actionable advice to help anxious kids and teens!

In this episode of Overpowering Emotions, we jump into the fascinating world of emotional and physical wellness with guest expert Brenda Wollenberg. Brenda shares her journey from social work to nutrition, emphasizing her innovative approach to enhancing resilience in children, teens, and adults through personalized wellness strategies.

It is so important to move beyond a one-size-fits-all mentality in wellness and resilience strategies. Brenda introduces her OCC formula to help us understand the unique reasons behind children’s behaviours. By using this approach, we can effectively create wellness game plans that foster resilient behaviours serving their overall well-being.

Discover the transformative power of understanding raw genetic data for personalized health, the critical role of nutrition, sleep, and stress management in fostering resilience, and actionable insights on how to adapt these strategies to fit individual needs.

Learn about the critical roles of nutrition, sleep, and stress management in fostering resilience and well-being.

Don't miss this episode packed with valuable knowledge and practical tools to empower kids toward a more resilient and balanced life.

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About Brenda

Over the past five years, she has developed proficiency in helping clients understand the science of their genetics and in identifying patterns of behaviour that might be affecting their gene expression.

She has had the privilege of being featured on TV and podcasts. Her articles have been published in various print media and she is the author of 'Overweight Kids in a Toothpick World' and 'Eat. Sleep. Move. For Your Genetic Body Type'.

As someone who practices what she believes, Brenda is not just about helping you be the best version of yourself - she is about helping you understand how to get there.

Get in Touch

Website: www.inbalancelm.com

IG: @inbalancelm

FB: www.facebook.com/InBalanceLMWellness/

Email: inbalancelm@gmail.com

Check out these FREE resources:

Brenda’s free self-check evaluation to see if you may benefit from doing epigenetic work looking at the impact of their environment on gene expression:

www.inbalancelm.com/self-check

Support for women:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthylifestylesupportforwomen

For parents/health care professionals looking for mental health resources:

https://www.psychiatryredefined.org/articles/

Additional resources

Brenda’s latest book is a super simple resource to begin the work of personalizing wellness, w/o knowing genetics: https://www.inbalancelm.com/ESM

Today on Overpowering Emotions, we explore the intriguing concept of 'subselves'—the different parts of our personality that shape our thoughts and emotions. Discover how these subselves can either work together or clash, leading to internal conflicts.

Learn practical strategies to help kids recognize and manage their subselves, fostering better emotional regulation. Join Dr. Caroline for an insightful discussion on how understanding our inner superhero team can improve emotional awareness and resilience in children. Tune in now!

Want to watch? Check out https://youtu.be/O15vUehZkL4 and subscribe to my channel!

And, if you're looking for summer success tips with your kids, be sure to check out these extra resources:

Parents of the Year Podcast Summer Series (parentsoftheyear.ca)

Summer 2024 Guide (https://bit.ly/bestsummerever2024)

Today on #OverpoweringEmotions, learn about the internal cues of emotion that drive behaviours and how to guide kids to recognize these to manage emotions and build resilience.

Other things mentioned

Explaining anxiety to kids: https://youtu.be/25dNVjgpkd8

Today on Overpowering Emotions, I discuss how emotions like fear, anger, sadness, and joy drive our behavior and influence our responses to the world around us. Teaching this to kids is critical to promote emotion regulation and resilience. With this understanding, they can strengthen their mindfulness and acceptance skills to effectively manage any emotion that comes up. Learn practical strategies to help kids recognize, validate, and constructively manage their emotions.

Check out the infographic I mentioned: https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/emotions/

And, be sure to check out these episodes if you haven't already:

Integrating Mindfulness & Acceptance: https://youtu.be/3qLdi31UA-E

Importance of Acceptance: https://youtu.be/GqLkVRCcuJw

Building emotion regulation through mindfulness: https://youtu.be/202tDj35Dus

In this special recast episode of #OverpoweringEmotions, we explore how to optimize the brain's resistance to anxiety by integrating fear extinction, mindfulness, and acceptance into one cohesive approach. Discover how combining these powerful techniques can lead to faster and more lasting progress in kids’ emotional regulation.

Today on Overpowering Emotions, uncover the power of acceptance in guiding children through their emotions effectively. Discover how nurturing resilience and emotional understanding can help manage emotions. Get valuable tips to assist kids in handling intense emotions gracefully.

Tune in to learn about acceptance's vital role in fostering emotional resilience and healthy emotion control in children. Learn why mindfulness is just one piece of the puzzle. To truly strengthen the brain against anxiety, embracing acceptance is key.

Anxiety isn't the issue itself. Find out why and how to help kids enhance emotional regulation and resilience.

Today on Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline walks through the next step in helping kids develop the core skill they need for emotion regulation and resilience. Her discussion emphasizes the importance of self-awareness in kids, guiding them to understand their physiological responses, thoughts, and behaviours when emotions arise.

Discover practical techniques to build the foundations of self-awareness that can be seamlessly integrated into daily routines to help children stay present and navigate their emotions effectively.

Don’t miss out on actionable tips to foster mindfulness in kids, which is the foundation to enhance their emotional well-being and resilience.

And, be sure to check out these past episodes for even more information on building this key skill:

How to make the brain resistant to anxiety? Mindfulness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtjtafm_5p0&t=276s

How to make the brain resistant to anxiety? Awareness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-uz74IgNyM&t=30s

Mindfulness with Special Guest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdGf8KRWGxI