Why Are People Reaching Out More?

Anxiety is increasing for kids and adults. The way we dealt with these emotions may not be helping in 2020. We discuss a range of ideas to help with Jennifer Bronsnick MSW.Many people dealt with anxiety, depression and hopelessness before the pandemic and of course they still are.The main difference in 2020 covid climate is that many of the constructs they used in the past, just aren’t working effectively now. People are now reaching out to friends and professionals more.

Learn to Say NO

Biggest obstacles to overcome right now is learning to say NO to requests and making sure your mental health is in check so you can be present for others as well.

Holidays Are Approaching

If you are feeling extra overwhelmed with Christmas and Thanksgiving and kids and work and school and a spouse ARGH! ... ask them what is most important and special to you that we should do for these holidays.

Your kids may not care about Elf on the Shelf or your holiday cookies. Great, don’t spend your time on them this year. Or maybe you have to have them take the helm on certain activities, festivities, and decorations.

MICRO- Self Care

Discuss with your company about Flexibility with meetings, deadlines and more.Stop Burnout before it happens, otherwise it takes way more time to recover and heal.Each day do the small things to keep your health strong and mentally relaxed.Set a Time and Day to have those hard conversations with your significant other. Do I go to work, stay home with the kids, work 2 days, I need more help around the house, etc.

They say happy Wife, happy Life. Did you know research actually backs that up?You would be shocked at home many people (especially moms) are never actually alone with themselves.

Strength, Resiliency, Flexibility and how to get along with people you are around 24 /7 now.

Health of Children - they are resilient

The belief we have about our kids ability has a big impact on how they handle situations.Model as a parent how to manage our own emotions. Maybe one day is bad adn the next is okay but show them the ways you switch your environment, self talk etc to change your mood. It teaches the kids how to handle things via modeling.Having a routine is important for children including, I have to work, don’t interrupt me for 1 hour.

Would you be surprised that a pet dog has many reasons to support your mental health.

Anxiety Kids - Why?

What is it over the past 20 years that has caused kids to have so much anxiety?Would you be shocked that Helicopter Parenting really took over after 9/11?

What about the parents who rescue their children and they never have struggle with consequences of actions?Many kids don’t know how to do with uncertainty and being uncomfortable and that leads to anxiety as well.

With social media you also see children trying to be perfect, what if I fail, what if I try and I’m just not good enough and seeing fake positivity from others.Showing your kids love and support for them being who they are and allowing them to make mistakes and grow from them.

Keep your significant other happy by accepting them for who they are and not try to change them.

Jennifer Bronsnick is a licensed clinical social worker and also has her Master in it. She is the CEO of Mindful Family and works with BelieveInspireGrow. She has 3 kids, a podcast and had a radio show for a long time.

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