Do you have a smart, productive teen, who just seems extra irritated? Do they seem to get annoyed over small things, or even angry and explode at the slightest inconvenience? In this episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo explores the connection between anger and perfection. She shares allegories of 2 fictional characters- Smeagol/Gollom and Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Hyde to describe how when youth strive to be perfect, they can shut down other parts of themselves. She shares how the gap between the Ideal World that Stivers work towards, and the Real world that they live in often can provoke dissapointment which can be expressed as anger. Tune into learn more about this symptom of anger and how we can help support our overthinking overachieving teens. If you found this episode helpful, please do share it with a family member, colleague or friend!

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In this episode of From Strive To Thrive- Dr. Naidoo reflects on setting goals and how overachievers often set up unattainable goals that drive further perfectionism. Listen in as she reframes the fame quotation by Les Brown: "Shoot for the Moon, because even if you Miss you Land in the Stars" and how reframing this quotation can help overachievers set more realistic goals to prioritize the process over the product.

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In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares this limited series- From Strive To Thrive- for Professional Parents who are raising overachievers. Dr. Naidoo focuses on her experience as a physician mom who is a recovering overachiever and has treated hundreds of youth who are also overachievers. Dr. Naidoo shares her own origin story and how she herself has developed into a striver. In this episode she introduces the audience to the concept of the importance of shifting From Strive To Thrive and encourages you to reflect on your own child- Are they surviving, striving or thriving? How have they responded to the interventions that you have already tried to help them do better?

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For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com