CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 103

In this week’s episode I talk to child and adolescent psychotherapist, Katie Hurley about her brand new book “The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids” which I have absolutely loved reading and learning from. Stress and anxiety isn’t something just adults experience, children do too, so the earlier we can educate them on useful coping skills and techniques, the better! In this episode we discuss the following:

The importance of fresh and engaging ideas to reel in kids
The different types of stress - good stress, toxic stress, mini stress
Our window of tolerance, our emotions always go up and down everyday
How picturing someone's grandma can help children understand how to be kind
The ‘Take 5’ grounding technique
Mindfulness and multitasking
What is a dream disc? And how does it help kids at night?
The truth behind creative brains having trouble at night time
How to set boundaries
No is a complete sentence
How the pandemic made us lose our boundaries
How Katie rests and recharges

About The Guest: Katie Hurley, LCSW

Katie Hurley, LCSW, is a child and adolescent psychotherapist and the author of five books, including her award winning No More Mean Girls and her latest release, The Stress-Buster Workbook for Kids.

Website - www.practicalkatie.com

Twitter - @katiefhurley

Instagram - @katiefhurley

And remember, don’t forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!