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Understanding Teen Stress & Anxiety with Emer O’Donnell — A Parent's Guide to Building Love And Connection
Emer O’Donnell has over 20 years of experience in psychology, working in global organizations and as a qualified behavioral change coach. She joins the show to discuss the critical and timely topics of stress and anxiety in our teenagers.
Emer’s book is called Understanding Teen Stress & Anxiety.
A warning for listeners: this episode features a brief discussion of teen suicide.
Our conversation covers:
Teens are bombarded with messages that they’re not good enough. Where does that come from?
What’s going on in the teenage brain?
Sources and risks of stress and anxiety
“Bad day behavior” and…
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