A worksheet that helps teens notice what they are feeling by rating their anxiety across intensity, avoidance, physical symptoms, and recovery ability.
Learn about when anxiety can be helpful (and actually protective) versus when it may be holding your teen back.
Tips to remember with action steps to try.
The Framework That Works for High-Achieving Teens
We created this resource because we know the struggle: your teen is crushing it on paper—good grades, activities, responsibilities—but anxiety is quietly stealing their joy and confidence. The worksheet and tip sheet work together to help both teens and parents understand that high-functioning doesn't always mean low-anxiety, and that's okay. The included framework gives you a step-by-step approach to responding to anxious behavior, plus, you'll get powerful reminders with built-in action steps to shift how you and your teen think about anxiety—from something to eliminate to something to understand and work with.
About This Resource
This worksheet and tip sheet were created by someone who gets it. Shelby worked with high-achieving, anxious, perfectionist teens and their families. She's seen firsthand how the usual advice ('just relax' or 'you're fine') doesn't work. These teens need permission to feel anxious AND tools to move forward anyway. That's exactly what this resource provides. Shelby is passionate about helping teens understand that anxiety isn't a character flaw or a sign they're not good enough—it's information. And when you learn to recognize it and understand it, you can respond to it differently.
Ready to Help Your Teen Actually Feel Better?
This isn't about eliminating anxiety—it's about understanding it, managing it, and helping your high-achieving teen thrive without the constant pressure. Get the worksheet and tip sheet your teen needs right now, completely free.
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