{"id":2578,"date":"2017-11-29T11:27:24","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T11:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vishwashealingcentre.com\/?p=2578"},"modified":"2026-01-05T09:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T09:24:04","slug":"help-child-manage-stress-reduce-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vishwashealingcentre.com\/demo\/help-child-manage-stress-reduce-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Your Child To Manage Stress And Reduce Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"

While you may think childhood was a carefree period of your life, the same thing does not hold true for children nowadays. Stress is a condition everybody suffers, be it adults or children. If we talk about children, they will need external help to deal with and manage their stress as they may not even know they are going through any problem.<\/p>

As cliche as it may sound, your child is your joy and responsibility as well. You are the first person who can recognize if your child is troubled, anxious or going through some stress.<\/p>

Let me get you started with a few key pointers to detect if your child is under stress.<\/p>

How To Know If My Child Is Under Stress? Let\u2019s Find Out<\/h2>

Kids who are under stress often have trouble with their mood and behavior. You may notice slight changes like unnecessary tantrums, crying, health issues or getting irritated easily.<\/p>

Further, the child may withdraw from their favorite activities like playing or going outside. Most often, such kids complain of irregular headaches or stomach ache and have a sudden change in their sleeping and eating pattern.<\/p>

Also, you may notice these kids refusing to go to school and indulging in self-negative talk. That being said, you must remember every child is different and may show other signs of stress. As a parent, it is your duty to help your child out and let them know that it\u2019s okay.<\/p>

Now, let me share the few things that as a parent can help you handle the situation and teach your kid to manage stress and reduce anxiety in them.<\/p>

Shall we get started?<\/h3>

How Can I Help My Child Manage Stress and Reduce His Anxiety?<\/h4>
  1. Encourage Them To Face Their Fears<\/strong>
    If your child is under stress due to a situation that is fearsome for them, it is time to teach them how to face it. The fear of getting in an anxiety provoking situation can further increase the anxiety in your child. However, if you let them know how they can go \u201cone step at a time\u201d, their fears will variably reduce and the anxiety that kicks in will stop as well.
    If you can\u2019t take larger steps, it\u2019s okay. Just take baby steps. Remember each step counts when it is taken in the right direction. <\/li>\n\n
  2. Listen To Your Child<\/strong>
    Be your child\u2019s best friend and confidante. Listen to them carefully and attentively. Ask them what\u2019s bothering them. You may feel that your child doesn\u2019t want to open up. But sadly, it is farther from the truth.
    Most often, children can\u2019t put a label to what they are feeling. This is a time when you can step in and talk to them. Initiate a conversation. Say something like, \u201c It seems like you\u2019re sad about what happened in the school.\u201d or \u201chow are you feeling today?\u201d. Try emoticons like a happy face, sad face, joyful, and more. Let them identify their emotions and connect with it.
    Make it a free flowing conversation and let your child share his concerns and problems.
    It is important to hear them out without any blames, anger, or judgement. When you\u2019ll listen to them, be patient. Let them speak. They\u2019ll know there is someone they can talk to and it\u2019ll help them cope with their stress more easily.<\/li>\n\n
  3. Focus on Positive Aspects<\/strong>
    Stressed or anxious children can often indulge in negative and self-critical talks. This thinking can slowly creep in every aspect of their life and lead to low-self esteem. Your voice becomes their inner voice. You can save your child by teaching him to see the silver lining under the dark cloud. Also, remember your child does what he sees you doing.
    You\u2019re the biggest role model for your child. Before you preach, practice it yourself. Never worry that he is not taking your command, worry that he is watching and observing your actions. Handle your stress in an ideal way and encourage your child to adopt positive thinking as well. You\u2019ll be surprised how small changes will reflect immensely in your child\u2019s life.<\/li>\n\n
  4. Educate Your Child To Understand Their Bodies<\/strong>
    Your body talks to you. The slight changes can help you detect if you\u2019re overworking yourself or following a good routine. Similarly, your child\u2019s body goes through the same process.
    Educate your child to understand their bodies and the physiology of the stress. Tell them how the butterflies they feel in their stomach on the first day of their new class is okay. However, consistent tummy aches or headaches are a sign that something is not right. It means the child is undergoing some stress.
    These health issues like nausea, muscle pain, low energy and repetitive complains are strong symptoms that your child is under stress. Just pay attention and never ignore such signs.<\/li>\n\n
  5. Engage Your Child In Relaxing Activities<\/strong>
    School exams, co-curricular activities, home tuitions, sports. These are just few of the activities that today\u2019s children have to do in a single day. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
    Nowadays, even play (Read: Sports) have become a serious competition for kids and less of a stress buster. I\u2019d suggest you to engage your child in relaxing activities like art or sketching. Just ask them to free draw anything they like with their fingers, if you can.
    P.S. It\u2019ll also help you analyze what\u2019s going in your child\u2019s mind by taking their color choices into consideration. For instance, picking a lot of darker shades is often considered a sign of aggression. You can check the color psychology guides for further analysis of your child behavior.
    Further, this \u201cART THERAPY\u201d can help your child unveil their deep-rooted emotions and thoughts at the sub-conscious level. Some children also feel relaxed when they write out their emotions or dance, for instance.
    Help your child figure out what they love and you\u2019ll see a great change in their stress management and life as well.<\/li>\n\n
  6. Tell Them It Is Okay To Mess Up<\/strong>
    No one is perfect. Now that\u2019s a fact. While everybody around us is aiming for perfection, children often feel stressed or anxiety when they underperform or get bad grades. Tell them it\u2019s okay to mess up and just fine. Share your failed experiences and what you learnt from them.
    It\u2019s okay to mess up. Everyone does that. The best part is when you keep going even after a failure. That\u2019s what\u2019s important.<\/li><\/ol>

    What Else Can I Do To Make My Child Feel Better?<\/h4>

    There are just a few more things you can practice with your child to reduce their stress and anxiety issues.<\/p>

    1. Use positive affirmations with your child and educate them about its benefits. Say things like, \u201cI am calm. I am peaceful. I am happy. I am beautiful.\u201d These small statements will make your little one feel happy and in bliss. Never address your child with \u201cdon\u2019t do this that.\u201d. Instead focus on saying \u201cdo this or that\u201d.<\/li>\n\n
    2. Children become what you make of them. They are like wet clay in your hands. Tell them it is important to be happy. Practice gratitude. Ask them to daily say thanks and offer gratitude for their life and the uncountable blessings they have. This will make them understand the importance of being grateful and a lot to be happy for.<\/li>\n\n
    3. Practice relaxing exercises with your child. The very basic relaxing exercises like taking three deep breaths or counting from 1-10 backwards slowly can help your kid a great deal to just slow down the messy thoughts and actually focus on the present. Aggressive children can greatly benefit from this technique to help them control their tantrums and just relax.<\/li>\n\n
    4. Lastly, you can introduce your child to progressive muscle relaxation. Put on some good and positive instrumental music (You may search Zen Garden on Youtube) and teach your kids to relax their bodies starting from the toes to their head. They\u2019ll get a hang of it after 2-3 practices. This body muscle relaxation technique calms the mind and helps release stress in both children and adults.<\/li>\n\n
    5. You can also practice chanting while waking up or putting your child to sleep. OM is a universal mantra that even scientists have found to be highly effective. If you can, teach your children to chant Gayatri Mantra..This will open up the subconscious power of your child.<\/li><\/ol>

      Aggressive Behaviour In Children \u2013 5 Ways It Can Be Managed!<\/a><\/p>

      Finally, Just Be There For Your Child<\/h4>

      As Dr. Pooja Anand Sharma (Psychologist) said, “You love your child and they know it. However, this busy life doesn\u2019t let you shower them with love and attention as much as you want. Don’t feel any guilt over it. Children nowadays are intelligent. They understand if you explain your situation with right words and love. Kids today also prefer quality time over quantity. Give your child time of love, care, and undivided attention (mobile phone or laptop). Never forget to maintain eye contact and a loving touch. Play, relax or just listen”.<\/p>

      This one hour of quality time will bring your child closer to you and away from any stress or anxiety. If you still feel confused with the behavior of your child, that\u2019s okay. Just ask an expert or a child psychologist who can get your child out of the situation and help you with better parenting tips.<\/p>

      I hope this post was helpful for you and your child. Remember, your child needs you and sometimes just being there is enough. If you\u2019d like more help or guidance, feel free to ask and we\u2019ll reach out to you.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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