Last Updated on December 8, 2020
3. Make sure your kid gets a good night’s sleep
Adults often forget how important sleep is to revitalize their bodies and minds. But when it comes to children, you must acknowledge sleep as a top priority. A lack of sleep can lead to feelings of stress and anxiety, which can have an impact on their daily lives. To make sure your kid sleeps well and enough, make sure they do not exercise late in the afternoon, do not allow them to have any screen time for two hours before bedtime, and put them to bed at the same time every day.
4. Teach your kids the importance of listening to their bodies
If you have mastered the great art of how to handle stress by yourself, you are well aware of the importance of listening to what your body is trying to communicate. Explain to them that their bodies have their way of communicating and letting them know that something is not right, and encourage them to come forward whenever they experience a repetitive pattern of discomfort. Something simple, as a recurrent headache, can have stress as the main cause.
5. Deal with your own stress
Stress management tip: do not try to deal with your children’s stress before dealing with your own. Why? Because stress can be quite contagious, and if you are feeling stressed out, there is a great chance that stress will pass on to your child. If you want to teach your children how to slow down and handle themselves under their most stressful times, you need to be their primary example and lead the way. Show them consistency, relax the same way you tell them to relax, and you will see that your efforts will be fruitful.
6. Make your mornings slow
If you have to work and also have kids who need to get ready for school, we are sure your house must be a bit chaotic in the morning. That morning stress can echo through the day, both for you and your kids. The secret is to get everything in place so that your mornings can be slower. Prepare your clothes the day before, give them baths at night, make sure everything they will need for their next school day is already in their backpack, make all the lunches and all the breakfasts the night before, and allow the whole family to wake up slow. This planning is something you all can do together because slower mornings will benefit the entire family and completely transform your day into something smoother and more pleasant.
