| 1 Breathing -
Encourage deep breathing
- in through the nose and
out slowly through the
mouth. 2 Massage -
Massage your child's
temples, hands, feet,
back or shoulders. Try
this before bed or while
watching TV.
3
Walking - When your child
is feeling stressed, take
out 10 mins and walk to
the park or around the
block. Walking in the
wind and rain really can
de-stress and energise.
4
Getting Arty - Have a box
full of relaxing
activities such as
colouring, modelling clay
and craft kits.
5
Chilling Out - Try to
make a Chill Out space in
your home. Encourage your
child to visit this place
daily.
6
Writing - If your child
is older, they may like
to write down their
thoughts and feelings.
Encourage them to write
daily and let out all
their inner stress on the
page. If there is
something particularly
bothering them, they
could write out what it
is and then scrunch up
the paper and throw it
away.
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7 Affirming -
Affirming 'I am calm' 'I
am peaceful' 'I am quiet'
'I am serene' Just by
repeating and thinking
these words, your child
will find him or herself
getting into a more
restful space.
8 Eating -
Making sure your child
gets plenty of fresh
fruit and vegetables and
reducing the amount
manufactured food eaten,
will ensure that their
bodies are well stocked
up with all the necessary
nutrients to stay
balanced and fight
viruses.
9 Drinking Make
sure your child stays
hydrated with plenty of
water and fresh juices
and avoids sugar laden
drinks.
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10 Listening -
Calming music can have
positive effect on
children as it stimulates
the Alpha brainwaves. At
the end of the day, try
to play classical/
relaxation music or Relax
Kids CDs.
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