What to do if your child suffers from anxiety.
Many adults suffering from anxiety also suffer from balance problems and while not all children that suffer anxiety have balance problems, all children with balance problems have issues with anxiety. Researchers in Tel Aviv have now used this link between anxiety and balance to treat anxiety in young children.
Dr. Orit Bart 12 week sensory motor intervention study on 5 to 7 year olds found improved balance skills as well as reduced anxiety levels, resulting in increased self-esteem. She said, “You can’t treat children with anxiety in a cognitive way because of their immaturity and lack of operational thinking. Working with the body may be the answer. Young children who have anxiety should first be assessed for balance issues to see if that is the source of the problem.”
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