When you feel yourself losing your “cool” with your children, try some of these ideas. Stress Meter:Keep an eye on your stress level and when it starts to go up, take action! Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish – it’s smart. STOP:Take a moment to get your emotions under control. You can’t parent the way Read More
Category: Stress Management
Music for Relaxation
While there isn’t much research out there about music and children and mood, who among us hasn’t used music to alter our own mood? I bet you could list the following with very little hesitation… What is a song you would listen to if you wanted to: And you probably know instinctively that there is Read More
Relaxation Space
There are different types of Guided Imagination techniques. Sometimes, all these techniques are lumped together and called “visualization”. But the term visualization can sometimes cause people to feel stress! Instead, think of this relaxation technique as a way to create a mental “relaxation space”. Guided Imagination/Visualization = Relaxation Space Relaxation Space You might use “Relaxation Read More
Mental Rehearsal
Humans are unique; we can have physical and mental stress by worrying about an event that has not yet occurred.This type of worry is called “anticipatory stress” and can plague children starting at a very young age. The physiological consequences of this type of stress, when chronic and/or extreme, can be detrimental to our children’s Read More
Healthy Stress Management
Our responses to stress are more than just responses. They are coping mechanisms. Unfortunately, sometimes we choose unhealthy coping mechanisms. Unhealthy Stress Management responses are attempts to cope, but they are ineffective in the long run, and they can even make us sick. Be aware if you or your child using any of these techniques Read More
Childhood Stressors
Everyone experiences stress: adults, teenagers, children and even infants. Being aware of potential stressors may help eliminate or better handle those stressors. Some common childhood stressors: Different things affect different people differently. Do you know what your child’s stressors are? Most parents, when asked to rank their child’s stressors, guess incorrectly. The best way to Read More