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Worry, anger, stress, perfectionism, body image: if you feel it, we want to talk about it. This is a show for humans of all ages about the difficult emotions we all struggle with. We share r...
Hello, Dear Anxiety fans! It's been a long time, but we're thrilled to announce that Ed and Renee are BACK. If you love Dear Anxie...
Kids don't often mask their emotions, and frustration is no exception. From throwing the puzzle across the room, to slamming school boo...
What does it mean to be authentic? Co-host Ed Crasnick concedes early on that he has no idea, and in doing so, proves that he himself is tru...
From awkward conversations and embarrassing moments, to outright anxiety about where to stand or with whom to talk, succeeding at parties ca...
Few campaigns rival the strength and popularity of anti-bullying efforts, and justifiably so. It's important to project our kids. But w...
By now you've likely heard about the value of growth mindsets, and if you've head about growth mindsets, you've likely heard...
And, we're back! In this season 2 premier, Ed and Renee return to the root of the show, anxiety, with some strategies for identifying i...
Time flies when you're recording podcasts! Amazing to think that it's been a year since we launched Dear Anxiety. Even more amazin...
We all want to raise grateful kids: kids who say thank you at the dinner table, show appreciation for every convenience they have, and expre...
Were you popular in school? Part of the "in" crowd? Or did you always feel like you were on the outside looking in? And what about our kids?...
"School is so boring." "I don't have anything to do." "This car ride takes too long!" "I'm. So. BORED!" Everyone has heard these p...
One of the hardest things about coping with anxiety is feeling the physical manifestations in our bodies. Blushing. Sweating. Racing hearts....
Most adults know that they're supposed to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night. Despite that knowledge, many of us don't really c...
Nothing worthwhile is ever easy, and parenting with compassion is no exception. Really, caring and compassion can be flat out exhausting, so...
It would be hard to find a human who didn't want to be more confident, but despite the universal appeal, confidence means something a l...
"I love homework," said nobody ever. After a long day of sitting quietly, following directions, trying to focus, and being otherwise un-chil...
We loving getting your letters and messages, and we've dedicated this entire episode to reading and responding to our favorites. There...
Even if you're a person who experiences worry, even if you're all too familiar with the mental turmoil and physical pain of anxiet...
Maybe it's that time of year, when your kids are heading back to school, or maybe going for the first time. Maybe it's a first sta...
All the answers to your mental wellness challenges are right here in this very episode! Included is a simple set of instructions that will c...
At some point in time, everyone feels the pain of not fitting in. It hurts to feel like there is nobody else around who is just like us. But...
This week, we're happy share Renee's interview with Dr. Justin Coulson. Dr. Coulson is a respected and popular parenting expert, a...
Are you not sure what post-traumatic growth means? That's okay, Ed doesn't know either. But, as he's fond of saying, thank go...
Have you been searching for the meaning of life? Relax, you've finally found it! Well, you've found a podcast about meaning, at le...
Most of us know people who always believe, no matter the circumstances, that things will turn out just peachy! At the same time, we know peo...
Science shows us that when we feel a sense of rejection, when we feel like we don't fit in, it activates the same part of our brain as...
Humans have a unique ability to time travel in our minds. We revisit the past so we can learn from it. We try to predict the future so that...
Some topics are too large to cover just once. In this episode, Ed and Renee dive back into what researchers call "intentional delay." They d...
Remember long summer days as a child, when, in the best way, you had nothing to do for days, you invented games with friends, explored neigh...
Our thoughts are notoriously inaccurate. We exaggerate. We misinterpret. We process selectively. So how can we tell the difference between t...
Why is it so hard to be loved? We're not talking about being loved by other people; we all have people who love us. Why is it so hard t...
It's a week off for your hosts, Ed Crasnick and Renee Jain, but Dear Anxiety must go on! We're happy to share with our listeners t...
Frustration is bad, right? We certainly treat it that way. When our kids get frustrated, we want them to stop. Immediately! Their frustratio...
Nearly everyone, kids included, struggles with sleep. In fact, the problem is so rampant, the Centers for Disease Control called insufficien...
Your child seems afraid of being around other kids, and it hurts to see them struggle so much with friends. Why are they behaving this way?...
How would you describe loneliness? Is it isolation? Disconnection? A feeling of not belonging? Whatever words you choose, we can all agree i...
We've all heard that "comparison is the thief of joy." Still, we can't help but measure ourselves against others. We compare our j...
Ed and Renee have the week off, but that doesn't mean Dear Anxiety gets a break. We're happy to share this interview with Dr. Laur...
We've all felt it. That volatile sensation that just one more item on the to-do list, or one more job to do, or one more role to play,...
Why do mistakes hurt so much? What is it about failing that makes us feel worthless, broken, and afraid to try again? Ed and Renee explain t...
We're obsessed with happiness. Our greetings and wishes for others frequently include the word happy : Happy New Year; Happy Birthday;...
92% of teens go online daily. Of those, 52% are online several times per day, and 26% are online almost constantly. Are parents' statis...
Most people know what meditation is: cross your legs uncomfortably; get rid off all your thoughts; enter a trance-like state. Right? Um, no....
Rates of diagnosed depression are on the rise for people of all ages, especially teens. How bad is it? According to a report by Blue Cross B...
Anxiety is debilitating. Worry robs you of happiness. Stress is a killer. I can’t imagine anyone reading this would disagree with those stat...
It feels like negative thoughts have a living, physical presence. They travel in groups, often gaining speed and momentum, following one aft...
If you asked your child if they'd like to do homework right now, or wait until tomorrow, can you predict their answer? What if I said y...
Your heart is beating out of your chest. The air is gone from your lungs. Your body is rigid and you're sweating through your clothes....
Wait, why are we discussing our bodies on a show about mental wellness? A person's view of their own body is often tied directly to the...
We've all had those horrible thoughts: I'm not good enough; nobody likes me; I'm so stupid sometimes. That's the harsh v...