Anxiety didn't used to be so hip and popular when Sarah Janette was diagnosed, and she felt such a stigma and resulting shame that it caused a major health issue. As an eating psychology counselor, her mission is to provide young women with strategies to master stress, enhance productivity, and better navigate a healthy lifestyle on both high school and collegiate campuses.She joins us today on the Healthy Parenting Connector to share practical strategies for parents to start healthy habits with your kids to avoid the over-achievement mindset, find their passions, and learn to be more resilient, no matter what life throws at them.We talked about:* The cycle of anxiety generating anxiety* The achievement mindset in our culture and how it sabotages parents' good intentions for our children's success* How to combat the perils of "Comparison-itis"* Why we need to talk about food with kids and how powerful nutrition is for mental health* One simple question you can ask kids instead of explaining nutrition to them* A big challenge for you to change bad habits around dinner and WHY* A huge message of hope and empowerment - we CAN change our habits and we ARE in control of our stress and anxiety - but we have to be intentional about it.Resources we Mention:* Find Sarah and her work here: https://healthyprepster.com/* The importance of family dinners: https://kidscookrealfood.com/table-talk/* My interview with Jessica Lahey about allowing kids to fail (healthy stress!): https://kidscookrealfood.com/letting-kids-fail/* My interview with Shannon Miller on helping your kids set goals and achieve in a healthy way: https://kidscookrealfood.com/gold-medal-mindset/* Healthy Parenting Connector episodes on Stress Mastery: https://kidscookrealfood.com/stress-mastery-1/ and https://kidscookrealfood.com/stress-mastery-2/* More on why we shouldn't eat on the go: https://www.kitchenstewardship.com/mindful-eating-habits/Visit the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse and see how we teach children confidence in the kitchen: https://kidscookrealfood.comFind all the Kids Cook Real Food Healthy Parenting Connector videos at https://youtu.be/GVRq0m-Ehe4
