We sometimes forget how tough it is to be a kid. We look at our child’s life through our adult eyes. We tend to compare our adult difficulties to their more simpler yet still damaging stress. Who is to say a women in the hospital fearing for her husband’s life is more stressful to her, then a child who is waiting in the class room to begin a grade passing test. We all experience stress, but learning at a young age, how to deal with it properly is one of the greatest gifts an adult can give to a child.
While developing my Stress Release Reminders technique, my daughter at the age of 6, asked me why I stuck decals around the house & car. I told her they were reminders for mommy to relax, so that I would not yell so much.
This is how I explained the process:
- Take a deep breath – When we focus on a good deep breath. We are filling our minds with the proper oxygen we need to think more clearly, and it calms our nervous system.
- Relax and shake out muscle tension – Our bodies natural response to anxiety is tightening up our bodies. Clenching the jaw can lead to a headache. Tightening the shoulders can lead to neck & back pain. Clenching our fists or curling our toes can lead to pins & needle sensations or even bone disorders. Checking these areas & loosening them is crucial to our health.
- Center your thoughts to “What you want to accomplish most today” – Stressful situations will arise; this step will help you focus on the importance of the situation. If the thing causing stress does not get you closer to your goal, then let it go & move on.
Later the next week I noticed her looking at one of the decals and shaking out her hands. She told me she had a bad time on the bus and needed to calm herself down. She got it! She knew the importance of practicing the calming technique until it became an ingrained habit.
I think as an adult we believe that stress does not affect us, or we are simply too busy to take time out of our schedules. We build a wall and believe we are untouchable. This is why stress is called the silent killer, because we become so accustomed to living in this state that it becomes our norm.
Teaching our children how to mange stress gives them confidence. Stress Release Reminders technique is an amazing way to help build healthy habits. I also designed a journal technique like no other. It is designed for people who wish to journal, but struggle to find the time to do it. The journal is perfect for children, because it is a fill in the blank technique. Children strive on repetition. They insert their daily goal, daily affirmation, & list just a few highlights from the day.
- Goals, today’s children need goals & accomplishments to work for in order to stay focused to the positive.
- Affirmations are crucial for children especially with bullying as predominant as it is. They must have the confidence in themselves to deal with today’s issues.
- Lastly, how awesome for them to go back & see their accomplishments. This journal technique is meant to be a positive tool in achieving a healthier, happier life.
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