Perfectly Anxious: Clinical Perfectionism And How To Handle It [IEP 113]
Over the past few years, anxiety and depression have escalated severely in boys and girls from a young age. In order to address these issues, we have to come together as a society and begin to implement steps to teach youth to cope and properly evaluate their emotional state with support.
In this episode, leading experts in learning deficiencies and clinical disorders such as ADHD, Anxiety, Perfectionism, and Depression discuss the major leading issues in how our education system is handling these issues. This panel conversation features your hosts, Amanda Selogie and Vickie Brett, Dr. Ryan, Dr. Kara, and Dr. Jackie as they dissect what it really looks like to give the youth tools in order to become productive members of society.
They not only discuss how to identify symptoms of a clinical disorder, but how to further extend our assistance as parents and educators in order to prevent further struggling. This conversation presents tangible concepts that anyone can practice in order to create a safer environment for those struggling around them.
Show Highlights:
- Symptoms that typically bring students into Fusion Academy for support
- How to identify symptoms of anxiety in kids who are naturally introverted
- Schools have to explore data that is often not utilized in order to further understand students learning deficiencies
- Schools are not equipped to teach children how to cope with anxiety and other disorders because they’re not trained on how to
- Why asking questions may not help students and why it’s important for parents to learn how to listen
- Looking out for signs to tell if students are struggling and designing a structure to help deteriorate anxiety
- Taking steps to educate teachers
- How the perception of social normalities can divert attention from students who may be struggling
- The lack of educating students going into college on the purpose is leading to more failures due to a lack of understanding of what they like or should pursue
- We need to allow youth as a society that failure is okay and necessary for growth
- Reinforcing a mentality of dealing with threats
- Putting aside your own experiences to evaluate what environment works best for an individual and making sure children are fully equipped to be on their own
- Having clear communication with your children to help them process their emotions and experiences fully through listening and self-evaluative questions
- Teaching youth how to properly regulate emotions and that it’s okay to get help
- Regulating and teaching social media responsibility and how it influences self-image
- Addressing social and emotional learning in schools
- Teaching students to implement comprehensive thought in all aspects of life
Links/Resources:
Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.
If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.
Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:
This podcast is for informational and...