Don't Feed the Fear: Food Allergy Anxiety & Trauma
Welcome to "Don't Feed the Fear," where licensed psychologist Dr. Amanda Whitehouse offers expert guidance on managing the social and emotional challenges of food allergies and related conditions. Tune in for compassionate advice, practical strategies, and inspiring stories to help you navigate anxiety and trauma with confidence and resilience.
For more info on resources from Dr. Whitehouse, go to www.thefoodallergypsychologist.com
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Podcasting since 2024 • 57 episodes
Don't Feed the Fear: Food Allergy Anxiety & Trauma
Latest Episodes
My Little Garden: Immunotherapy Meditation
This gentle, imaginative meditation helps kids feel calmer and more confident during oral immunotherapy (OIT), Tolerance Induction Program (TIP), or sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) allergy dosing. Together with their trusted adult, children vis...
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How the Food Allergy Nursing Association (FANA) is Redefining Food Allergy Care
The Food Allergy Nursing Association (FANA) is celebrating one year of transforming the landscape of food allergy care. In this special anniversary episode, I’m joined by FANA’s president Dr. Olga Kagan, and secretary Sarah Pederson to talk abo...
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Season 7
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Episode 52
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Bonus Meditation: Cloud Release For Food Allergy Anxiety
Feel anxious about food allergies? This 10-minute guided meditation helps teens and adults gently observe anxious “what-if” thoughts without being overwhelmed by them.Using a calming sky and drifting clouds visualization, you’ll learn t...
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Bonus Kids Relaxation: Silly Animal Thoughts
This playful 5-minute, science-based meditation helps kids (and their grown-ups!) understand how their brains work, and that not every thought is true.Children learn that just like hearts beat and eyes blink, brains think thoughts: some...
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Bonus Relaxation for Kids with Food Allergies: Inside My Bubble
This gentle 5-minute guided meditation helps children with food allergies calm their worries and feel safe in their bodies and their world. Together with a trusted adult, kids will imagine creating a special “bubble of safety” around themselves...
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