Children And Stress
Child Stress Management Tips
Stress is a reaction to any situation which creates a negative physical or
emotional change or both. People of all age groups experience stress. In
little quantities, stress is good for it, motivates you and helps you to
be more productive. Pressures for school students often come from
the sources like friends, family or school, but they can also originate
from within. There is often a discrepancy between what we think we ought
to be doing and what we are actually doing in our lives. And peculiarly
in case of children, this becomes a major stressor. For more information
on stress in children read the article Children
And Stress Are Interrelated
A child
experiences anxiety when shifted from the familiar place to the
unfamiliar one. When a child feels that the situation is out of his or
her control, s/he builds up stress. These situations include life
changes like the birth of a sibling, moving or divorce of parents. Other
stressors include coming of a new person in already formed group, being
corrected or scolded by the teacher. The complicated stressors get
initiated by parents when they expect the child to excel and his friends
expect him to be popular.
The tips that children can follow
themselves to reduce child stress:
B) Close your eyes and take slow deep breaths. If you have a hobby, give yourself time to enjoy it.
C) Discuss your problems.
D) Exercise as physical activity helps to overcome stress.
E) Set realistic goals. Do your best, but remember that nobody is perfect.
F) Look around for help if you are having problems in managing stress.