Activities You can do as a Parent to Help Your Child Handle Stress
Stress is not just for the working adult. A child can experience
stress, and it should be taken seriously. Even if you feel like your child has
nothing to worry about, they do. The world can be confusing for a child, and
friends, school, and other challenges can stress your child. Online counseling and
counseling can help your child if they are experiencing an excessive amount of
stress. However, for more mild cases, there are some activities you can try to
make your child less stressed. Here are a few.
Encourage Journal Writing
Give them a diary, or pull up a blank document on the
computer. Tell your child to write down times where they’ve felt stressed. Have
them write about the circumstances, what they felt at the time, and what they
can do to handle the stress next time. Reward your child for regular diary
keeping.
computer. Tell your child to write down times where they’ve felt stressed. Have
them write about the circumstances, what they felt at the time, and what they
can do to handle the stress next time. Reward your child for regular diary
keeping.
Play With Your Kid Outside
Exercise can help your child reduce stress and feel better.
An hour of play is recommended for your child to be at optimal health. Go to
the park and play baseball with your child. Go on a little walk with them and
show them nature. Play a game of jump rope. The options are limitless and can
help your child achieve their goals.
An hour of play is recommended for your child to be at optimal health. Go to
the park and play baseball with your child. Go on a little walk with them and
show them nature. Play a game of jump rope. The options are limitless and can
help your child achieve their goals.
Help Them Plan How to Handle Stress
One of the best ways to get rid of stress is to end the
cause. If they feel overloaded with homework, have the child come up with a
plan. Perhaps they can do the hardest assignment first and then work their way
down until their easy assignments or nothing. Or they can take a break every
time they accomplish their goals in order to get some rest.
cause. If they feel overloaded with homework, have the child come up with a
plan. Perhaps they can do the hardest assignment first and then work their way
down until their easy assignments or nothing. Or they can take a break every
time they accomplish their goals in order to get some rest.
Use Imagery
Children are creative. Why not let them handle their stress
through imagination? Have them think of a story where their stress is about to
destroy the world, and have them show how they defeat the stress and save the
day in the end.
through imagination? Have them think of a story where their stress is about to
destroy the world, and have them show how they defeat the stress and save the
day in the end.
Encourage a Hobby
Once their work is done, allow some time for your child to
enjoy a hobby. Playing a bit of video games is good in moderation. Or let them
play with building blocks. A child needs something to unwind and to stimulate
them all at the same time. A hobby can be a good way for you to do just that.
enjoy a hobby. Playing a bit of video games is good in moderation. Or let them
play with building blocks. A child needs something to unwind and to stimulate
them all at the same time. A hobby can be a good way for you to do just that.
Talk to Them
Finally, the best way you can help a stressed child is to
listen to them and talk to them with maturity. Even if you feel like their
problems are overblown, your child doesn’t feel this way and may be upset if
you dismiss their problems. Sit down and talk to them. Empathize and perhaps
tell your own stories of being stressed as a child. Your child not feeling
alone is one of the best ways to help them with their stress.
listen to them and talk to them with maturity. Even if you feel like their
problems are overblown, your child doesn’t feel this way and may be upset if
you dismiss their problems. Sit down and talk to them. Empathize and perhaps
tell your own stories of being stressed as a child. Your child not feeling
alone is one of the best ways to help them with their stress.
Encourage these activities even if your child isn’t
stressed. Learning how to handle stress as a child can help into adulthood. If
you need support or believe online counseling might help, contact http://www.BetterHelp.com.
stressed. Learning how to handle stress as a child can help into adulthood. If
you need support or believe online counseling might help, contact http://www.BetterHelp.com.
Marie Miguel Biography
Marie Miguel
has been a writing and research expert for nearly a decade, covering a variety
of health- related topics. Currently, she is contributing to the expansion and
growth of a free online mental health resource with BetterHelp.com. With an
interest and dedication to addressing stigmas associated with mental health,
she continues to specifically target subjects related to anxiety and
depression.
has been a writing and research expert for nearly a decade, covering a variety
of health- related topics. Currently, she is contributing to the expansion and
growth of a free online mental health resource with BetterHelp.com. With an
interest and dedication to addressing stigmas associated with mental health,
she continues to specifically target subjects related to anxiety and
depression.
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