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Jun 26, 2020
4 min

I can't get my teen to wear a jersey, now its a mask?!

Parenting a teenager is notoriously complicated – there’s a lot of physical, emotional and social development that is happening in a relativ

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5 things children can do with their bodies when anxiety hits

Talya Ressel

Apr 15, 2020
3 min

5 things children can do with their bodies when anxiety hits

While experiencing anxiety at this time is an understandable response, it is also very overwhelming to the child when that wave hits. It is

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Coronavirus – how to manage childrens anxiety during a crisis in SA

Talya Ressel

Mar 9, 2020
3 min

Coronavirus – how to manage childrens anxiety during a crisis in SA

It is unlikely that any child has not heard of Coronavirus. While we have been somewhat sheltered from the direct implications in SA, there

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Scars inside and out: Self-harming behaviours in Teens

Talya Ressel

Nov 18, 2019
4 min

Scars inside and out: Self-harming behaviours in Teens

There is no one specific reason, rather it is a combination of factors, and understandably it will differ from person to person. While self

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Do we ever fully grow up? Why our childhood affects us as adults and what to do about it

Talya Ressel

Jul 17, 2019
3 min

Do we ever fully grow up? Why our childhood affects us as adults and what to do about it

We can talk about our childhood experiences until we are blue in the face, the past has been. What’s more important is what we do about it

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Power Tools: My top 5 calming tools for anxiety

Talya Ressel

Feb 19, 2019
4 min

Power Tools: My top 5 calming tools for anxiety

Have you ever tried to think rationally while an alarm is ringing in your ears, when all you want to do is shut it off as quickly as possibl

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Talya Ressel

Dec 17, 2018
4 min

Teenagers: The Anxiety of Independence

This desire for more independence brings about a lot of questions such as how much freedom to give, when to say no, how much is too much and

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The busyness of children: Too busy to breathe?

Talya Ressel

Oct 8, 2018
3 min

The busyness of children: Too busy to breathe?

One of the most noticeable issues that children and families appear to be dealing with is the frantic pace at which life seems to be going a

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Managing exam anxiety- when it affects the whole family!

Talya Ressel

Aug 22, 2018
3 min

Managing exam anxiety- when it affects the whole family!

We know that anxiety can be difficult for the teenager to manage alone –it often overflows and affects those closest to them, so don’t be su

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Never say never - when your child is the bully

Talya Ressel

Jul 3, 2018
3 min

Never say never - when your child is the bully

It’s important to remember that bullies are not ‘born’ and it is not a case of ‘once a bully, always a bully’. Children are still trying to

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Talya Ressel

May 25, 2018
4 min

13 Reasons Part 2

Many of these themes continue into the new season –while some handled more successfully than the first season, others less so. They continu

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13 reasons why parents need to talk about the new season of '13 Reasons Why'

Talya Ressel

May 18, 2018
4 min

13 reasons why parents need to talk about the new season of '13 Reasons Why'

Conversations around suicide need to be had! Sadly in Cape Town we have experienced far too many in the recent few months and your child wi

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Raising an adolescent raising your anxiety?

Talya Ressel

Apr 26, 2018
4 min

Raising an adolescent raising your anxiety?

In my work it’s a privilege to have a glimpse of the adolescent’s world, because they can become quite reluctant to share with the adults ar

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Sensitivity in children – easy to love, not always easy to parent!

Talya Ressel

Mar 12, 2018
4 min

Sensitivity in children – easy to love, not always easy to parent!

With anxiety in children, there is often a heightened sensitivity through which that child experiences the world. Other times, the sensitiv

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Day Zero -5 ways to manage your child's (understandable) anxiety about a crisis

Talya Ressel

Feb 14, 2018
3 min

Day Zero -5 ways to manage your child's (understandable) anxiety about a crisis

Typically I talk about how anxiety is an emotion and does not need a logical explanation to affect young people – but what about when there

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Back to School jitters- 5 tips to ease those worries

Talya Ressel

Jan 12, 2018
3 min

Back to School jitters- 5 tips to ease those worries

School is not only vital for the development and expansion of young people’s educational and social skills but also for their emotional deve

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Holiday anxiety – send that uninvited visitor packing!

Talya Ressel

Dec 15, 2017
3 min

Holiday anxiety – send that uninvited visitor packing!

We need to remember that transitions are a prime time where anxiety likes to grow, and, considering all that goes on in this time period, in

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Anxiety Survival Pack: 10 everyday items to help with symptoms of anxiety

Talya Ressel

Dec 1, 2017
3 min

Anxiety Survival Pack: 10 everyday items to help with symptoms of anxiety

We know we cannot make anxiety disappear, but rather we learn how to better manage the effects. As much as I am so passionate about the val

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Lights off, Worries on:
Tips to help manage your child’s anxiety at night

Talya Ressel

Nov 16, 2017
3 min

Lights off, Worries on: Tips to help manage your child’s anxiety at night

It can be difficult to know what is stalling, manipulation or distress, but it’s important for parents to look at the overall picture of the

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The plague of Anxiety:
The crisis affecting our youth

Talya Ressel

Nov 7, 2017
3 min

The plague of Anxiety: The crisis affecting our youth

In South Africa 75% of our youth experiencing anxiety will not be able to access treatment for their anxiety, so it is vital that parents, c

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Pr No. 0432741 SACSSP no. 1023947

Talya Ressel

Therapy Practice

I can't get my teen to wear a jersey, now its a mask?!

5 things children can do with their bodies when anxiety hits

Coronavirus – how to manage childrens anxiety during a crisis in SA

Scars inside and out: Self-harming behaviours in Teens

Do we ever fully grow up? Why our childhood affects us as adults and what to do about it

Power Tools: My top 5 calming tools for anxiety

Teenagers: The Anxiety of Independence

The busyness of children: Too busy to breathe?

Managing exam anxiety- when it affects the whole family!

Never say never - when your child is the bully

13 Reasons Part 2

13 reasons why parents need to talk about the new season of '13 Reasons Why'

Raising an adolescent raising your anxiety?

Sensitivity in children – easy to love, not always easy to parent!

Day Zero -5 ways to manage your child's (understandable) anxiety about a crisis

Back to School jitters- 5 tips to ease those worries

Holiday anxiety – send that uninvited visitor packing!

Anxiety Survival Pack: 10 everyday items to help with symptoms of anxiety

Lights off, Worries on: Tips to help manage your child’s anxiety at night

The plague of Anxiety: The crisis affecting our youth

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Pr No. 0432741 SACSSP no. 1023947

Talya Ressel

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Therapy Practice