Using the ‘Even-If’ Method to Help Kids Cope With Anxiety

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0:00 A powerful tool to help kids manage anxiety
0:28 The anxiety triangle - how anxiety works according to CBT
2:23 How to form more helpful thoughts to transform anxious feelings
3:49 How to teach even-if statements to kids
4:52 Don't forget to do this to make it stick
5:43 How to start practicing

WHO AM I:
Hi there. I’m Dr. Jacque Bogdanov, founder of Child Behavior Clinic. I’m a licensed child psychologist who specializes in parenting kids with ADHD and anxiety.

When we make relationships the top priority, we honor our differences, create stronger connections, and ultimately find more joy. And you deserve the support your family’s needs to do just that. I’m confident you’ll find it through the online classes in the Relationships First Masterclass™ Series.

All families deserve access to quality mental health resources, especially when it comes to child anxiety and ADHD. I take research-supported ideas and make them into simple and practical strategies you can use right away. I’m confident you’ll feel encouraged to tackle the tough stuff, by putting your relationships first. Hope to “see” you there!

DISCLAIMER:
This video, information, and related content, including information linking to third-party websites are for educational purposes only. They are not intended to replace the advice of a licensed medical or mental health professional. Information provided cannot diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Engagement between Child Behavior Clinic or Dr. Jacque Bogdanov and others on this site or otherwise does not constitute therapeutic services, psychological advice, or consultation, and should not be considered a therapeutic relationship. If you are in distress and in need of immediate assistance, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

[mommybreakdown]

I use “then what?” with my kiddos to help them continue the story, which is pretty much the same thing, but I like “even if” better. Thank you for your channel. I’m an educator, and I’d love to go back to school one day for psychology or neuroscience because I realized that I’m so passionate about understanding the brain and helping people.

[AnastasiiaVolkovinska]

Thank you for this video, I am 21 and don’t have kinds, but it helps me know to deal with my own anxiety and bad feelings🤍

[nicolas_-_-_]

Hello!
I just found your channel. Thank you for this video!
I have agoraphobia with panic disorder. I know CBT. I recently read Klaus Bernhardt's book about anxiety, and apparently, CBT might not be the key for everyone. He says it's effective at the beginning of a disorder. But what if I'm agoraphobic since a few years? I tried CBT. I think it's quite hard and extremely slow. I think I first need to change the way I think. Because everything starts in the brain. If I had no thoughts, or only positive thoughts, I wouldn't be agoraphobic. I wouldn't be an anxious guy. I wouldn't have panic attacks. So I don't know what to think about CBT anymore. Some psychologists, therapists, psychiatrists say CBT is the only way, but I'm not convinced. Maybe CBT would be effective if my brain wasn't so negative...

[chelseybrown]

Hello, I found your channel when researching separation anxiety tips for kids. I have a 3 and 6 y/o who both struggle with separation anxiety. My 6 y/o also has a lot of anxiety (no signs of ADHD yet) and lately has had a lot of trouble falling and staying asleep. I watched all your videos and found some great tips. Very curious to know what helped your younger daughter sleep better (in your weighted blanket video you mentioned you found something that worked). Thank you!!!

[Imana]

For some reason it for work for my 9 year old. She is in the 4th grade and she doesn’t like her teacher. She is scared of her. Every morning she we struggle to go to school. I tried “then what”, “ even if” she still in the same state of mind. Don’t know what else to say or do. Everyday same thing.

[TMHAKRN]

Ya nice
Pl.tell us
What to do
With their low self esteem 😢
And
How to make them understand their behaviour is
Embarrassing....😮???