Overpowering Emotions: Tools for Child & Teen Anxiety and Resilience

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. 

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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.

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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

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Today on Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline talks about the foundational core skill of managing anxiety and other big emotions to build resilience. Because it is such a critical skill with several components, she starts today by sharing the framework addressing the three key responses that contribute to anxiety and maladaptive reactions.

Discover how our bodies, thoughts, and actions interplay during emotional events and learn the importance of awareness and acceptance in managing these responses. We'll explore the physiological changes, cognitive appraisals, and instinctual behaviours that occur, and why mindful self-awareness is crucial in navigating these experiences.

Be sure to listen in as Dr. Caroline sets the stage for deeper understanding and practical strategies to improve emotional resilience and overall well-being.

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In this episode of Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline Buzanko welcomes Stephanie Elliston to chat about resilience. They explore its stages and how to build resilience muscles. Stephanie shares personal anecdotes and professional insights to illustrate the power of resilience during life's most challenging changes. Learn practical strategies to foster resilience in yourself and the children you support, ensuring a healthier, more adaptive approach to change.

About Stephanie

Stephanie is a Certified Professional Coach and the owner of The Steady Elevation; pairing with businesses and individuals to elevate their potential. She is a self-awareness speaker, DISC practitioner, and core energy coach with intentions of increasing confidence towards the desired outcomes. She is trained to remove the blocks and influences that prevent people from reaching their highest elevation.

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Website: www.thesteadyelevation.com

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Today on Overpowering Emotions, guest expert Dr. Celeste talks about the interplay between family dynamics and resilience, particularly during stressful situations. In a world where resilience is paramount for navigating life's challenges, understanding how family dynamics shape our ability to bounce back becomes imperative. Tune in to learn practical strategies for cultivating resilience in any family setting.

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FREE RESOURCES from Dr. Celeste:

Parent Improvement Assessment + Questions: https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/parent-improvement-assessment-questions/

Fostering Resilience: https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/fostering-resilience/

Resilience Unleashed article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/family-dynamics-resilience-crucial-role-structure-buzanko-u5rdc/

About Dr. Celeste 

Dr. Celeste is a family practice Forensic Psychologist. She specializes in working with families in difficult situations and is currently on a preliminary mission to help at least 1,000,000 families get out of the rut of co-parenting battles, that drain people of their time, energy, resources, and quality of life. As a co-parent herself, Dr. Celeste sees it as essential for people to make the most of the life that they have, even when faced with consistent undesirable family circumstances.

Dr. Celeste is offering support for families in need and for those who are always looking to improve.

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Delve into the heart of mindful parenting with our enlightening podcast episode featuring Dr. Lauren Pasqua, a clinical psychologist specializing in children and families experiencing intense emotions and behaviors. We unpack the pivotal role of family dynamics in nurturing resilience, with a deep dive into how dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can offer practical strategies for parents. Discover how validating experiences, embracing a dialectical mindset, and employing DBT skills can enhance emotional intelligence and resilience in both parents and children.

We provide actionable insights for fostering a home environment where every family member thrives. Listen now to transform your approach to parenting with mindfulness and resilience at its core.

About Dr. Lauren Pasqua:

Dr Pasqua is founder and executive director of Connections Child & Family Center in Northwest Houston. With 15+ years of experience, Dr. Pasqua, a licensed clinical psychologist, and her team of experienced clinicians provide counseling and evaluations for children and families locally and across Texas. To address a public health crisis of higher than national average suicide rates in the local county, Dr. Pasqua led her team to create an adherent DBT program for teens and families; the first and only one in Northwest Houston. This unique program focuses on intensive outpatient support for teens with significant behavioral and emotional dyscontrol. Dr. Pasqua and her team are on a mission to help parents build a validating environment to support their teen in healthy coping and mental resilience.

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https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Teen-Who-Intense-Emotions/dp/1626251886https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Teen-Who-Intense-Emotions/dp/1626251886

Families can get immediate access to a webinar on basic DBT skills for parents. https://exceptional-author-7245.ck.page/6e50b3656b

Get in touch with Dr. Pasqua

connectionsfamilycenter.com

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Today on Overpowering Emotions, Dr. Caroline and special guest Katie Farinas talk about the power of mindful parenting. They explore how living by example can profoundly influence our children's understanding of a good life. They discuss the art of teaching through action, emphasizing the significance of demonstrating resilience, compassion, and mindfulness in our daily lives.

Learn how to set powerful examples for children and equip them children with the tools they need for emotional intelligence, resilience, and a deep appreciation for life.

About Katie Farinas:

Katie is a mom, seasoned nurse, a yoga teacher   and host of the podcast, Mom On The Verge. Katie has been passionate about   all things health and wellness from a young age. And after her own experiences,   she was forced to examine the impact our mental health has on our physical   health and how intimately those two things are connected.

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I know I said I would be going into coping strategies, but there is a lot of work for adults. I left off last episode talking about how important self-care is before we can hope to effectively help children. For this part of our resilience journey, I want to focus on the things we can do to support ourselves and kids. Because if we’re doing good kids will do good too.

To kick us off, special guest Katharine Manning discusses the crucial but often overlooked aspect of self-care for those who dedicate themselves to supporting others through distress. Discover why caring for others can significantly impact your own mental and physical well-being and explore effective strategies for safeguarding your health while being a steadfast support system.

This episode sheds light on balancing aiding loved ones in need and ensuring you don't neglect your well-being, highlighting the importance of self-care practices that can protect you from long-term health challenges. This is an important episode with invaluable insights into how to care for yourself first to be more effective and compassionate in helping others.

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Today on Overpowering Emotions, based on questions Dr. Caroline has received on the subtle maladaptive coping strategies that can hinder kids’ resilience, she revisits the delicate balance between caring for children and enabling growth by exploring the subtleties of maladaptive coping and the importance of promoting independence in our kids. Discover the traps many adults fall into, from over-protectiveness to rescuing children from natural consequences, and learn how these well-intentioned actions can inadvertently hinder kids’ development of resilience, problem-solving skills, and emotional intelligence.

Dr. Caroline offers practical tips for supporting children in learning from their experiences, managing their emotions, and developing a strong sense of self-confidence and accountability. Don’t miss this important episode as we navigate parental guidance and explore effective strategies for raising confident, independent, and emotionally intelligent children.

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