Anxious Child? Here's How to Help Them Overcome It

On-Demand Class · Emotions & Behavior

In this three session class, you will learn key information about anxiety, practical language to talk about it and productive ways to respond to and manage anxiety.

Class Description

With the spike in anxiety, kids and adults need to be equipped with practical information and specific tips to manage anxious moments. In video 1, you’ll learn the basics about anxiety’s characteristics, the roles of genes and environment and action steps you can begin immediately, such as observing what anxiety currently looks like in your home and how you respond to it. This video also provides first steps you and your child can take to feel more empowered and hopeful about managing anxiety-provoking situations. In video 2, you’ll learn what anxiety looks, sounds and feels like. You’ll also discover HOW anxiety works, HOW it hijacks the thinking brain and HOW you can respond to anxiety’s common patterns in more productive ways. Video 2 will address: how the stress response works anxiety’s common patterns how to notice the type of self-talk/oral language you use how to notice physiological changes in the body skill building ideas and activities that promote productive responses to anxiety In video 3, you'll discover how to give anxiety what it wants, not what it needs. If you and your child are dealing with anxiety’s restrictive demands and avoiding tasks or situations that are uncomfortable, this video is for you. Discover new ways to take charge of anxiety so you and your child can break anxiety’s cycle and manage life’s daily challenges by learning about: anxiety's common misunderstandings practical language to talk about anxiety strategies to help you and your family respond to anxiety in productive ways, including Quick Resets and the ABC Strategy from ABC Worry Free Because anxiety is designed to protect us, the focus of this class is not on eliminating anxiety. Instead, its emphasis is on providing you and your child with ways to build skills, problem solve and foster adaptive thinking, especially when things are new, unexpected or uncertain. By responding to anxiety in more productive ways, you’ll begin to build new neural pathways to help you and your child tolerate a “bit of discomfort” when dealing with anxious moments. Though this may initially sound counter-intuitive, it is an essential part of the skill building process and develops resilience. By creating new experiences and skills, you’ll eventually break the worry cycle, so you and your child can worry less, enjoy more!

Class Materials

Please have a notebook and pen handy!

Sessions Overview

  1. Getting Started: If you’re looking for ways to help an anxious child, this video is a great starting point. You'll learn the basics about anxiety’s characteristics, the roles of genes and environment and action steps you can begin immediately.
  2. How Anxiety Works and Common Patterns: In this video, you’ll learn what anxiety looks, sounds and feels like. You’ll also discover how anxiety works, how it hijacks the thinking brain and how you can respond to anxiety’s common patterns in more productive ways.
  3. Practical Language, Resets and ABC Strategy: If you and your child are dealing with anxiety’s restrictive demands and avoiding tasks or situations that are uncomfortable, this video is for you. Discover what anxiety needs, not what it wants with practical language and strategies to break its cycle and manage life’s daily challenges.

Your Instructor

Noel Foy

A former classroom teacher and learning specialist, Neuroeducational Consultant Noel Foy (also known as Neuro Noel) is an award-winning author of A.B.C. Worry Free, a children’s book that provides an actionable approach to managing anxiety. Noel specializes in workshops and one-on-one coaching for children and adults in anxiety, stress management, executive function, growth mindset and simple ways to use Neuroscience findings to their advantage. Her books are inspired by her desire to engage kids and adults in fun, playful and empowering stories. Noel’s passion is to equip her readers and clients with practical problem-solving tools to decrease stress, promote healthy change and maximize their unique potential.

Degrees and Certifications

Noel received her B.A. in Education/Special Education and M.A. in American Studies from Boston College. She is certified to treat anxiety in children and teens.

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