Anxiety is undoubtedly one of the problems that many of us have daily, it generates stress, prevents us from concentrating or being at peace. In children it can be even more harmful. Many well-meaning parents try to protect their children who suffer from anxiety from their fears, however, overprotecting them can make the situation worse.

Biological factors, personal factors and environmental factors interact in anxiety disorders. Among the environmental factors, the events in your life or traumatic situations stand out, the educational style of the parents, and, in general, the socialization processes that we all have throughout our lives: family, school, friends, etc. Among the personal factors involved in the genesis and maintenance of anxiety disorders, the personal and subjective assessment that each person makes of themselves (self-esteem) and the traits of our personality stand out.

Here are some tips to help your children manage their anxiety without reinforcing it. When children usually show the first signs of anxiety, we usually worry that it will go away; She may just be a nervous or shy girl, but she will grow up and will surely grow out of it . But when anxiety becomes so recurrent and intense that it is seriously interfering with a child's life, and the life of their family, it is absolutely important and necessary to seek professional help.

Some tips and recommendations that we must follow are the following:

• Create a routine that helps the child have periods where they can relax: Many times, children are subjected to routines full of tasks and obligations, so it is necessary that you help them find activities where they can stay calm and relax.
• Give importance to what they express: Normally as adults we believe that children's problems are not important or very little, as children many of them generate great concerns that must be addressed, it is important to make them notice that we are there to listen to them and help them .
• You discover what is stressing you: There are many factors that can generate anxiety and, sometimes, they are not able to identify the root of the problem on their own. It is necessary to know what is the main cause of anxiety symptoms.
• Motivates your self-esteem: When you feel bad or frustrated, try to remind you of past situations where you achieved achievements or where you overcame obstacles in such a way that they are an important source of motivation when facing new goals. You can also remind them and specify the resources that were useful at that time so that they can use them in any new situation that may arise.
• Provide him with an environment of love, security and trust: It is necessary when taking on new experiences that our child feels support from us as well as transmitting enough confidence so that he can feel capable of achieving anything. We must be careful with our words, we don't know which ones could hurt him.
• Teach him to face his fears: The idea of exposing himself directly to the feared object or situation may be quite complex for him, but before reaching that point, small approaches can be made, which must be reinforced since they will become small successes. that will make you little by little manage to overcome that fear.