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14th February, 2018

Anger – How to Stop it Getting in Your Way

Anger is part of being human and it has a very good reason for being there. When it’s managed well, anger can work hard for you. Let it own you though, and there’ll often be bucketloads of trouble. Here’s what you need to know to make it work for you.

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When anxiety is driving behaviour, it’s important to treat the behaviour as anxiety rather than ...

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When anxiety is driving behaviour, it’s importan When anxiety is driving behaviour, it’s important to treat the behaviour as anxiety rather than bad behaviour. Any shame kids might feel for their behaviour will only drive their anxiety harder – they want to do the right thing and they don’t want to disappoint you. ⠀⠀ This isn’t intended to give them a free pass. They still need to know where the limits are, and they still need to feel the edges of those limits, but it’s important to do this gently and by giving them the information and strategies they need to make better choices. They want to do the right thing, but as with all of us, sometimes this can take a little wisdom and a lot of practice. . . . . #childanxiety #anxietyinchildren #anxietyawareness #mentalwellness #parentingadvice #childdevelopment #anxietyrelief #parenthood #parentingtip #parenting #anxiety #parentingtips #anxietysupport #positiveparenting #motherhoodcommunity #mentalhealth #heyawesome #heysigmund #heywarrior

When anxiety is driving behaviour, it’s important to treat the behaviour as anxiety rather than bad behaviour. Any shame kids might feel for their behaviour will only drive their anxiety harder – they want to do the right thing and they don’t want to disappoint you.
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This isn’t intended to give them a free pass. They still need to know where the limits are, and they still need to feel the edges of those limits, but it’s important to do this gently and by giving them the information and strategies they need to make better choices. They want to do the right thing, but as with all of us, sometimes this can take a little wisdom and a lot of practice.
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#childanxiety #anxietyinchildren #anxietyawareness #mentalwellness #parentingadvice #childdevelopment #anxietyrelief #parenthood #parentingtip #parenting #anxiety #parentingtips #anxietysupport #positiveparenting #motherhoodcommunity #mentalhealth #heyawesome #heysigmund #heywarrior ...






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