Anxiety in Kids and Breaking the Stress Cyclone With Jess Sherman

Episode Highlights With Jess How she trained in adventure therapy and learned to race dog sleds What adventure therapy is and how it can be helpful Resilience is being adaptable in the face of stress and how to nurture this The nervous system is very hungry What biological resilience is and how to increase it Lack of nourishment sends a signal of being unsafe to the body and can deplete resilience How focusing on the root cause specific to anxiety can lead to parents and children feeling stuck What she means by the cyclone of stress Her model for nervous system health Understanding the five core nourishment needs and limiting the five core stressors The hidden stressors that send messages of threat to the nervous system How genetics come into play in mood and behavior and how understanding them can help parents Sleep issues are also connected to safety and nervous system health What a lack of sleep can indicate and how to help kids through it Importance of approaching these factors with curiosity and help kids take agency from their own health as they get older Resources We Mention Jess Sherman - Website Jess Sherman - Instagram Raising Resilience: take the stress out of feeding your family and love your life: 36 ways to help your kids relax, learn and grow by Jess Sherman Nutrition Genome Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids by Kim John Payne