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On this episode of the Soaring Child, discover the connection between ADHD and anxiety. Anxiety and ADHD often go hand-in-hand, and today\u2019s episode explores why. It also provides practical tips and tricks to put into place that help with anxiety and panic attacks.\xa0

Today\u2019s guest, Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum, is an educator and licensed clinical psychologist for over 35 years. She was a pioneer in blending functional medicine principles with positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mind-body medicine. She's the author of Stop Panic Attacks in 10 Easy Steps.\xa0

She also trains people to become functional medicine health coaches because she believes that growing the health coaching profession will be the solution to combating chronic disease and reducing healthcare costs. As the founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, a collaboration with the Institute of Functional Medicine, Sandra is a leader in the field of health coaching education.

Panic attacks are truly terrifying and can happen without warning or reason, causing sudden fear and extreme anxiety. In this episode, learn more about anxiety and how to improve these sometimes debilitating symptoms.\xa0

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Key Takeaways:

[3:20] - Sandra\u2019s personal experience with ADHD

[4:53] - How children are often diagnosed with ADHD\xa0

[9:20] - The correlation between ADHD and anxiety\xa0

[13:37] - Strategies to let go of the \u201cwhat ifs\u201d\xa0

[17:03] - Tips to stop panic attacks\xa0

[22:45] - Recap of tips to calm anxiety\xa0

[24:00] - What families can do functionally to help a child with anxiety\xa0

[29:07] - Information about health coaching\xa0

[33:26] - The importance of support\xa0

[36:43] - Sandra\u2019s top tip to help children soar\xa0

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Memorable Quotes:

\u201cIt could be one symptom\u2026like distracted or hyperactive\u2026but it could be a multitude of causes.\u201d\xa0

"Anxiety is a what if condition. It is about the future. You\u2019re fearing something that is going to happen.\u201d\xa0\xa0

\u201cThe key to when you experience anxiety\u2026 is to focus and bring yourself back to the present tense."

\u201cThere are only 2 buckets - safety or danger. Everything we think\u2026everything we interpret is either going into the safety or danger pile.\u201d

\u201cDistraction is really powerful.\u201d\xa0

\u201cWhat you can do from a functional standpoint, first and foremost, is focusing on how your child flourishes and how you do.\u201d

\u201cHow can you turn what maybe others...have labeled as a deficit into a strength?\u201d\xa0

\u201cHow can you have the most nourishment in that environment, for you and for that child, and for everyone else in the family."\xa0

\u201cThis is an epidemic. I\u2019ve never seen so many people being diagnosed, and it\u2019s really important to normalize this."\xa0

\u201cThere are ways they can improve their functioning without going that route of the label and disordered approach.\u201d

\u201cSelf care on a very basic level is so, so important. That is probably the primary thing as a parent to take care of yourself.\u201d\xa0

\u201cAt the end of the day, have a strengths conversation. What strengths did you use today?\u201d\xa0

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How to Connect with Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum:

Website: https://functionalmedicinecoaching.org/\xa0

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-scheinbaum-ph-d-17ba678/\xa0

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/functionalmedcoach/\xa0

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Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/\xa0

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