Anxiety seems to be a buzz word that more and more people have become aware of.  But what exactly is anxiety and what impact can it have on our dancers?  What ways can anxiety present itself and what can we do if and when we suspect it is affecting our dancers?  Here to answer all these questions and more, we have Amira's sister, a licensed clinical psychologist with her PhD in Clinical Psychology, Dr Elissa Hamlat!  Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

TOPICS / QUESTIONS DISCUSSED

• What is anxiety?
• Does everyone experience anxiety at one point or another? 
• How do we identify anxiety in our kids? 
• What is the most common age that people experience anxiety?
• Why do some kids become anxious about things that never had bothered them before?
• What causes anxiety? Is there a genetic predisposition?
• If we have identified or suspect that our child is experiencing anxiety, what should we as parents or caregivers do?
• Does avoidance help or hinder?   
• Are there any connections between the pursuit of perfectionism and anxiety? 
• Stage fright & performing in front of large audiences can also be a trigger for fear & anxiety with dancers. Is there an underlying root to this? Do you have any advice for kids that want to perform but are dealing with this issue? Breathwork tips for pre performance anxiety?
• Are there any additional situations or traits in dancers that you think may make them particularly prone to anxiety?

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Elissa Hamlat, PhD, MA

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