Curious And Curiouser Podcast

This week, Tracey and I are talking all about emotional fragility, normalizing uncomfortable feelings, tools for navigating difficult emotions, and asking the question:  Can you cure anxiety? Specific topics discussed include: Why do we treat humans like we’re emotionally fragile? Even babies are not emotionally fragile Why we’re like cockroaches Why anxious is just a feeling state and how it’s beneficial Anxiety is not an illness Relationship between emotional fragility and anxiety Why just wanting the feelings to go away is not actually helpful Helping kids navigate anxiety, around bedtime, etc. Internal vs. external resources Giving kids tools AND validating their feelings All feelings are okay, not all behaviors are helpful How Cayly’s parents responded when she started self-harming Tracey’s experience of being anxious during childhood Limits and empathy are both necessary Sleep training for infants and children The importance of sleep for emotional regulation and confidence building Wants vs. needs Assu