Episode 5 How to Turn Your Daughter's Fears into Opportunities to Grow
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Are your daughter’s FEARS preventing her from reaching her true potential?

Fear can be a powerful force – and rattle even the most confident teenager.

As parents, you know that learning to navigate fear and uncertainty are just part of life – and 2020 just keeps on challenging and pushing us.

That’s why, alongside all the covid related stuff, I’m noticing an uptick in breadth and depth fear is having on my clients.

My clients are sharing that the everyday stuff feels heavier, like …

  • Not living up to their parents’ standards or other people’s expectations
  • Disappointing herself by setting a goal and feeling like she failed to reach it
  • Being rejected by her peers, either at school or in sports or clubs
  • Making a stupid mistake in front of others (oh gosh, haven’t we all been there done that, I know I have, more than once!)
  • And having a label put on her that she must live up to or defend

So, what happens when your daughter’s emotional plate is full or overflowing?

It’s called emotional overload.

That’s when her fight, flight or fear stress response takes control over her thoughts and behavior.

Rather than allowing, dismissing, or overlooking all that she’s experiencing right now, let’s give her to 3 Practical Approaches she can easily practice anytime, any day to turn her fears into opportunities to grow.

The first approach is to: Get Quiet

It’s so easy to multi-task your day away, but that drains your energy pretty quickly.

Give your body and brain a break by “closing all the tabs” you have open in your mind by focusing on one simple task for a few minutes.

The Second Approach is to: Get Curious

If you think of it this way, you fear is speaking to you, whether you want it to or not.

So, what’s the best way to understand what’s happening inside your mind and body?

To become a curious observer.

Okay, the third approach is to: Get Funky

Here’s the thing, there’s likely something inside your daughter’s head that’s telling her, it’s time to do things differently.

This may sound a little silly, though, have you heard unofficial definition of insanity?

It’s doing the same thing over and over BUT expecting a different result.

Anyhow, if you look at these 3 Practical Approaches – what do they have in common?

They’re simple.

So, don’t overthink them – but don’t underestimate them either. 

Show Notes:

Episode #4 Why it’s Important to Make Your Daughter’s Mental Health a Priority

Discover: Is Your Teen Daughter Resilient Enough for All of Life’s Adventures?

Here's to cultivating a more resilient teen for all of life's adventures!

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