When the fight/flight/freeze response kicks in, the thinking part of your brain shuts down. Trying to force yourself to calm down rarely works. That’s because your brain is meant to default to ancient survival responses like the fight/flight/freeze response. In this video, I give an overview of how you can turn off that fight/flight/freeze response… Continue reading How to Turn off the Fight/Flight/Freeze Response: Anxiety Skills #4
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Coronavirus: Kids and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Explaining the COVID-19 novel coronavirus to children can be a challenge. Dr. Breanna Winder-Patel, a clinical psychologist at the world-renowned UC Davis MIND Institute, answers questions about guiding kids through this difficult situation, including those with neurodevelopmental differences, and explains how to understand and manage their stress and anxiety. This was recorded before mandatory masking… Continue reading Coronavirus: Kids and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic