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Aug 2023
16m 53s

Surviving the Age of Anxiety

MARK GREGSTON
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In today's fast-paced and uncertain world, teen anxiety has become a growing concern affecting more than 1 in 20 children between the ages of 6-17. As parents and caregivers, we must recognize the seriousness of this issue and move away from the harmful belief that "they'll grow out of it." In today’s episode, Mark Gregston and Justin Arnold, Heartlight’s director of counseling, discuss how relationships can become a powerful mechanism to instill assurance, combat uncertainty and alleviate anxiety in today's teens. Listen now!

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