Anxiety

How do I tell the difference between my anxiety and my child's? Attachment relationships are more connected for regulation The value of presence The detriment of sponging emotion Tip – adults can bring the emotions to consciousness for kids Notice and name the emotion in the room Also helps us differentiate between my emotion and someone else Tip – go out into nature/Creation to release some emotion Link to forest therapy info: Tip – know your own "stuff" (triggers, concerns, traumas) Tip – do not assume an emotion, ask about an emotion Tip – Be aware of triggers with no shame Practice accountability with kindness "I am uncomfortable. I want to hear what you have to say. I want to know what's going on with you. The way it's coming out is challenging for me." Tip – hold the duality of parental responsibility with deep parental love and connection Common questions: will they be ok? Will I mess them up? What am I missing? Give yourself space to learn and grow Try to help kids be unburdened by adult problems Tip # 7 – Maintain your connection with God Pouring out your emotions with God Resting with God Rhythms of prayer as emotionally regulating Hear God speaking to your emotions as a Gospel-oriented, invitation-to-relationship God

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Anxiety is an episode from I Love My Shepherd by Heidi Goehmann.

This episode is 24:55 long.

This episode was published on Nov 14, 2023.

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