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Are you and your tween or teen struggling with anxiety treatment and wondering why it doesn't seem to be "working" right away? In this episode, I'll share the #1 misconception about anxiety recovery and help you understand what real healing actually looks like.

✨ What's Bringing Me More Zen

• Tune in till the end of the episode when I share how I incorporate Harry Potter themes into counseling and some upcoming themed events that could help your tween or teen experience how therapy can actually be fun!

📻 Key Episode Highlights

• The big misconception about anxiety recovery: expecting to do feared things without feeling fear
• Understanding "Signal vs. Noise" when it comes to anxiety responses
• How to recognize real progress in anxiety treatment
• Riding the Worry Hill framework for managing anxiety
• Two practical tips for parents supporting anxious tweens and teens

🏠 Resources for Parents

• For CT residents: Special Harry Potter themed events coming this spring/summer 2025 at Firefly Counseling and Wellness in Sandy Hook, CT: FireflyCounselingAndWellness

💌 Let's Connect!

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• Email: yourzenfriendpod@gmail.com
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• Join our private Facebook group: Your Zen Friend

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Remember: Parenting a tween or teen with anxiety is challenging, so take some time today (and every day) to do something kind for yourself! 💕

This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to be a replacement for diagnosis, mental health therapy or psychological treatment of any kind. Please consult with your doctor or mental health provider in order to care for your physical or mental health.