03/22/2026
Sometimes anxiety doesn’t show up as “I’m worried.”
It shows up as tummy aches, headaches, clinginess, tears, irritability… or a child who suddenly can’t face school, homework, or even getting dressed.
That’s because anxiety is a full-body response.
When the brain senses danger (even if the danger is just a thought), the body switches into survival mode — breathing changes, digestion slows, muscles tighten, and everything feels harder.
If your child has been struggling lately, please know this: they’re not being dramatic, difficult, or attention-seeking.
Their body is trying to protect them… and they need support to feel safe again.
If you need practical, child-friendly strategies for the moments anxiety takes over, my When Worries Take Over toolkit is designed to help.
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