Anxiety, overwhelm, perfectionism, and “Why are you snapping at me? I just asked a question!” Parenting teens can feel like walking gingerly through an emotional battle. In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, teen anxiety coach and former teacher Becky Funk introduces a whole new way to understand and start to help what’s really going on beneath your teen’s stress.
Becky shares why so many teens are overcharged by everyday habits like caffeine, late-night texting, and skipped meals. She shares how 6 simple lifestyle areas (what she calls The Big 6) can completely transform how your teen feels, copes, and responds to everyone at home.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why “attitude” is often anxiety in disguise
- The Big 6 daily habits that make anxiety worse
- How caffeine, dehydration, and skipped meals spark emotional overload
- Why teen sleep patterns are nothing like adults and what helps
- How notifications, Snapchat streaks, and comparison trigger FOMO pressure
- Why movement and sunlight help regulate your teen’s nervous system
- How perfectionism and all-or-nothing thinking keep anxious teens stuck
- What teens actually want from parents when they’re overwhelmed
- Simple first steps families can start today
About Becky Funk
Becky Funk is a Certified Master Life Coach, Confidence Coach, and former educator who helps anxious teens stop overthinking and start speaking up. Using her Stand Strong Coaching method, she helps high-achieving teens who feel like they have to be perfect, do it all, and never let anyone down to build resilience, self-awareness, and the confidence to stand up for themselves—without the fear of disappointing others.
Connect with Becky
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckyfunkcoaching
Website: https://thebeckyfunk.com
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Website & children’s book coaching: https://www.doridurbin.com
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