It's common to feel nervous or anxious in anticipation of an oral food challenge (OFC). On this episode, fellow allergy-informed therapist Fawn McNeil-Haber, PhD and I will discuss navigating oral food challenge anxiety. We will specifically explore:
- Tips to encourage readiness for kids, teens, parents and adults
- Anxiety management strategies to practice
- Tips to help determine anxiety versus allergic reaction sensations
- Strategies to navigate nerves during the actual OFC appointment
- How far in advance to tell your child about an OFC
- Answering the question "How does the allergist know what's happening in my body?"
- The importance of having a mantra
- A fun idea parents can prepare for the actual appointment
Take advantage of two allergy-informed behavioral health clinicians discussing strategies to navigate oral food challenges! And please feel free to let us know if this episode resonated with you by leaving a rating or review, by sharing this episode, or by connecting with us.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- Connect with Fawn or Brave Minds Psychological Services via Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or visit www.BraveMindsPsychologicalServices.com
- Download the Oral Food Challenge Prep worksheets created by Tamara Hubbard, LCPC in the Worksheets section of the Food Allergy Counselor website: https://www.foodallergycounselor.com/foodallergyanxietyworksheets.html
- Tips for Managing Oral Food Challenge Anxiety - blog post on the Food Allergy Counselor blog: https://www.foodallergycounselor.com/blog/tips-for-managing-oral-food-challenge-anxiety
- Learn more about the Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast by visiting: www.FoodAllergyFamilies.com
- Visit the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website for food allergy-related mental health resources and an allergy-informed therapist directory: www.FoodAllergyCounselor.com
CONNECT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA!
- Connect with the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & website / Exploring Food Allergy Families podcast on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/FoodAllergyCounselor
- Connect with host & licensed therapist, Tamara Hubbard, LCPC:
Twitter: @TherapistTamara, Instagram: @TherapistTamara
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