Dr. Skowron Romano published her first children’s book! This book about a girl named Julia and her dog Charlie teaches an important lesson about how to address worry. When you tell yourself “stop worrying”, you tend to worry more because emotional avoidance increases discomfort. “The Worry Bug” book helps children understand that being present with worry is an effective way to address anxiety. The book discusses diaphragmatic breathing, highlights emotional awareness, promotes distress tolerance, and introduces a simple phrase that children can utilize in their day to day lives: “Worry bug, worry bug it’s all okay”. It’s important for everyone to have the skill set to identify and “sit with” emotions.
