 Due to the positive feedback I've received for the Food Allergy Mindset worksheet I shared a few months ago, I've decided to publish additional worksheets that I've created. (I'll be publishing them over time rather than all at once.) These worksheets are useful tools for adults, parents, older kids/teens, and even medical professionals and mental healthcare providers to share with their patients. Food Allergy Thinking TrapsThe next interactive worksheet I'm sharing is one that focuses on thinking traps. What are thinking traps? Thinking traps, or cognitive distortions, are thought patterns that often lead us to feel anxiety, worry or self-doubt. They can make us care too much what others think, doubt our own abilities, think outcomes will always be negative, and often derail us from using healthy skills/tools that actually help us navigate situations. (Check out some common thinking traps examples listed on Anxiety Canada Youth as a reference.) For food allergy-specific examples, as well as a 3-page interactive worksheet you can use to examine and challenge your own thinking traps, check out the Food Allergy Thinking Traps activity worksheet on the Therapeutic Worksheets page.    Check out all of the informative and useful allergy therapy worksheets! Personal use and clinical use versions available Stay tuned for additional worksheets and resources
that will be shared over time! In addition to publishing them via this Food Allergy Counselor website (in the Resource Section), I will also share them via the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & Website Facebook page, as well as my Twitter and Instagram accounts.
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 Due to the positive feedback I've received for the Food Allergy Mindset worksheet I shared a few months ago, I've decided to publish additional worksheets that I've created. (I'll be publishing them over time rather than all at once.) These worksheets are useful tools for adults, parents, older kids/teens, and even medical professionals and mental healthcare providers to share with their patients. In addition to publishing them via this Food Allergy Counselor website (in the Worksheet Section), I will also share them via the Food Allergy Counselor Directory & Website Facebook page, as well as my Twitter and Instagram accounts. Stay tuned for additional worksheets and resources that will be shared over time! The IDEAL Method worksheetThe I.D.E.A.L Method, originally created by PhDs Bransford and Stein in 1984, is a problem-solving tool for when fear and anxiety take over. Use the worksheet below to work through your own situations. The benefits of using the I.D.E.A.L Method are:
[Find this and other therapeutic worksheets in the Worksheets Section]   So stay tuned for additional worksheets and resources I'll be sharing over time!
Day 4: Food Allergy Anxiety Resources Anxiety isn't necessarily a bad feeling. Neither is stress. They can be useful feelings, driving us to problem-solve, power through roadblocks, or evaluate risk/safety levels in any given scenario. However, when we assign a negative meaning to it, that's when we interpret it as an emotion that drags us down. If we find ourselves feeling overwhelmed with anxiety or stress, find that it's negatively impacting our daily lives, or that it's leading to avoidance behaviors and the inability to function with balance, then it may be time to reach out to a licensed clinical behavioral health or counseling professional. But if you're looking for ways to address these emotions on your own, below is a brief, yet comprehensive list of CBT and other evidence-based resources to help kids/teens and adults/parents learn how to manage anxiety related to food allergies, asthma, eczema, or EoE. While not food allergy-specific, these concepts and resources are still useful in this context. (Find additional Food Allergy Mental Health-Related Resources here). General Resources About Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Anxiety:
Resources for Children/Preteens/Teens:
Resources for Adults:
WEBINAR by Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC: Parenting w/Food Allergies: Understanding Anxiety & Developing Resilient Mindset (Find an easy-to-share PDF w/embedded links to resources related to this webinar below): 
**UPDATED TO ADD** The Latest Food Allergy Anxiety Resources (FAC blog, 10/19) If you find yourself needing support for food allergy-related psychosocial impacts, locate a food allergy-knowledgeable clinical behavioral healthcare provider
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