She gets so upset that she throws up when she is anxious about something. There was a daddy-daughter dance at her school and just before we left she threw up because she was nervous about dancing with her daddy.
Sometimes fears and worries can get so overwhelming, that the body has a physical response to emotional stress. Digestive issues and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) has been linked
She moved schools last September and the first few weeks were fine, then in mid-October, it started. Tears, not sleeping, not being able to get out of the car, etc.
Your child’s amygdala, and overly safe-keeping part of their brain has kicked into overdrive. It’s acting like an overprotective adult that believes they are doing the best
Sometimes he is more scared and afraid, and then other times he is so angry I can’t even talk to him. I just don’t know what to do with him.
Your child has entered the ‘fight’ mode of a fear response. It’s fight, flight or freeze and your brave soldier is choosing to fight his way through this. The amygdala has
Constant nightmares… is that normal for a 6y old?
Bad dreams can wreak havoc in any family home, especially when it involves your child ending up in your bed instead of their own. I can imagine how incredibly difficult it must be
I hear deep breathing works but my child hates it. What can I do – anything?
Sometimes breathing does make anxiety worse. And here is why: you are telling the amygdala “no – I’m not going to run. I am going to take a few deep breaths.” So the tr
How do I help my teen handle all of this, for the 3rd year?
Your teen is fiery and angry. This is the third year of disrupted schooling for them. So it’s expected that they are angry. It’s even appropriate that they feel the way they do
How do I know if what I am doing is right?
Right now, it is so hard to do your best and feel like your best is good enough. So many things are pulling you in so many different directions, and it is really hard to know which
Why does her brain have to be this way? It’s like her thoughts aren’t hers anymore.
A very evolved amygdala can be helpful. Genetically speaking, it is what has helped us all survive. It comes from a strong, powerful, necessary human response of self preservation.
She gets so angry and she can’t calm down from her fits of rage. How do I help?
You adore your child but they are so difficult to live with sometimes. One minute calm, the next minute overwhelming anger and you bear the brunt of it. It’s not your job to take
Why your Child’s Distress Ropes You In.
Emotional bonding is how we, as humans keep each other alive and how we get our needs met. When your child is uncomfortable, hot, hungry, distressed or anxious, it’s going to tap
