Unexpected Signs of Child Anxiety & What to Do About It
When thinking of a child with anxiety, you may think of a quiet, tearful or avoidant child. In fact, Piglet from Whinnie the Pooh may come to mind. Through my time working with school-aged kids I’ve come to know that anxiety often shows up in less obvious ways first.
Where Anxiety Shows Up in the Body
You've probably heard the phrase "it's all in your head" about anxiety. It's not. Anxiety is a full-body experience, and for a lot of people (and a lot of kids), the body sends the message long before the mind catches up to what's actually going on.