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Anxiety and panic attacks can be debilitating when we have a challenge ahead of us so I want to share 5 simple techniques we can all use immediately, when we feel anxious. These tips can be used in between professional therapy sessions with an Anxiety Specialist, who will help identify and eliminate the root cause of anxiety.

Losing a friend is a traumatic experience for anyone, but it can be an especially devastating and emotional experience for children and young adults as they struggle to understand what has happened. They will likely feel a range of emotions from sadness, anger, confusion, disbelief and even guilt.

As a parent, it can be difficult to know how to best support our children through such a challenging time.

Coping with childhood trauma and anxiety can be challenging for everyone, however there are ways to support your child and help them feel safe, understand their experience and build their confidence and resiliency.

Most children can learn to adapt and apply healthy strategies.

Parental Anxiety is the feeling of fear, nervousness and worry specifically related to being a parent or caregiver. When we feeling anxious, we may not have the motivation to do simple tasks, and this could impact on family life. It is important to understand what is triggering anxiety. We can do this by banishing guilt and accepting what is outside of your control. Learn to say No and look for evidence that your thoughts may be distorted.

Good mental wellbeing helps children and teens develop confidence and resilience to cope with life's challenges. Strategies include talking about how they feel, getting their thoughts out of their head, being creative and learning calming techniques such as breathing and meditation.

Our thoughts can cause anxiety and our anxiety can influence our thoughts.  Unconsciously, we may distort the reality of a situation when we are worried or anxious. The thoughts that accompany these situation are often referred to as cognitive distortions. Cognitive Distortions are internal mental filters or biases that we tell ourselves that are not necessarily true.

Christmas can be a very difficult time for many people suffering from anxiety. We are often faced with additional social and financial pressures, on top of all the usual stresses of life. While Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year for some, others dread it.

Mindfulness can help anxiety as it is all about being in the present moment rather than thinking about our troublesome thoughts. We are often in the moment when we are doing something we enjoy, so we can all do it.

With a regular practice, anxiety and depression are reduced and memory and mental clarity increase.

We are able to observe our thoughts as they come and go, and gradually let go of struggling with them when we notice that we are not our thoughts.