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Children And Stress Are Interrelated |
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We are living in a world full of stress and
pressures. It often results in depression and other maladies.
Unfortunately, even children are not spared of it. Family strife and
pressure to perform in education are two major causes of stress among
children. Children of working parents and divorces are more likely to
be under stress as they don't get desired attention and care. Children
of a divorced father or mother often develop insecurities and feel
dejected.
Very few parents are able to notice
prevailing stress among their wards. There are certain behavioral
indicators to notice a child under stress. Backing out from general
activities, not feeling comfortable with friends, downfall in school
performance, irritation and nervousness are few such symptoms. Once a
child is identified with these symptoms parents must try to know reasons
of stress. If immediate care is not taken it turns into anxiety. Anxiety
in turn casts negative impact on child's physical and emotional state.
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parents are living under stress due to over work or conjugal split, they
must not let their child get affected by it. Such parents should behave
normally with child as if nothing is wrong with them. The other
available option is to convince the child about new developments which
will make child adapt to the situation. Showing interest in child's
activities and school performance is the best way to ease out stress.
Keep encouraging your wards even if they are not fairing as per your
expectations in schools.
Parents must make sure that their child
participates in sports and other physical activities. Indulgence in
co-curricular activities works as a stress buster. But, despite all
these efforts one thing is sure that stress is unavoidable. So, every
parent should aim at teaching stress management to his/her child.
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