How to Help A Child with Stress: 11 Natural Remedies for Anxiety
What You Will Learn:

What is anxiety?
5 Common Effects of Anxiety
Causes of Anxiety
How to Help A Child with Stress: 11 Natural Remedies for Anxiety

What is anxiety?
 Anxiety is characterized by different feelings such as fear, worry and overwhelm, which is a natural response. The feelings can appear in many different ways, most often like I experienced with a racing heart. Other ways are by a tightness in the chest, tingling in different parts of your body or irritability.
 The effects of anxiety can be draining without the person even knowing. I have suffered from anxiety and depression for decades, so I know what it feels like. You never fully relax and enjoy life; you are jumpy and find it hard to focus. 
5 Common Effects of Anxiety
 Here are five common effects anxiety can have on your child and what you can look out for.


Emotional Effects
: Anxiety often causes children to feel constantly worried, fearful, or overwhelmed, making it difficult for them to enjoy everyday activities or feel confident. Your child might express anxiety by being more irritable or tearful than usual.

Physical Effects
Anxiety can lead to physical symptoms like headaches, stomachaches, a racing heart, trouble sleeping or shortness of breath, causing your child to feel tired all the time. 

Cognitive Effects
Your child might struggle to focus in school, forget instructions, or have difficulty making decisions because they worry all the time, which might decrease school performance. 

Behavioural Effects
If your child is experiencing anxiety, they may avoid situations that make them uncomfortable, such as playing with their friends, not wanting to go to school, or trying new activities. This avoidance can limit their ability to learn, build friendships, or develop new skills. Your child might have more than usual tantrums, clinginess, or trouble separating from you, which can also be signs of anxiety in your child.

Social Effects
Anxiety can affect your child's ability to connect with others. They might become shy or struggle to express their thoughts and feelings, which can cause them to become loners and lower their self-esteem. 

Causes of Anxiety
Anxiety in children can be triggered by a variety of factors, often stemming from their environment, experiences, or even biological influences. Some common causes include:


Family Stress
In previous episodes, I mentioned that I was raised in a chaotic household. This caused tension at home, which stemmed from conflicts between my parents. My father suffered the cycle of economic times due to being self-employed. I also see this family dealing with the stress of divorce and blended family, all creating a stressful atmosphere, leading to anxiety in children who may feel worried or insecure.

School Pressure
Students who feel pressure to succeed...

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