Childhood Stress: A Helpful Guide for Parents
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Children are also subject to stress, every parent must remember this. Young children can experience nervous strain mainly against the background of various physiological changes and unusual external conditions.
The main stresses of early childhood: first illness, separation from mom, teething, first visits to doctors and meeting new people for the child, visiting kindergarten, changing the climate and time zone during long trips. In such situations, the baby may be hyperactive, sleep poorly, refuse to eat, cry for no apparent reason, fuss, or even behave aggressively. Doctors advise to be more careful about changes in the child’s behavior and try to prevent such reactions. To do this, it is necessary to monitor the sleep and wakefulness regimen (the younger the child, the more prolonged rest he needs), it is important to maintain physical contact (hugs inspire the crumbs with the necessary sense of security), prepare in advance for the nursery and kindergarten. If restless sleep has already made itself felt, pay attention to breathing exercises, instead of TV, play quiet games or do applied art – this has a calming effect on the growing body, like meditation.
At early school age, the pattern of behavior changes as the child faces new challenges. Needless to say, school completely changes his usual way of life. The daily routine is becoming more rigid, communication with classmates and teachers is not always easy, poor grades can not only ruin the mood, but also undermine self-confidence. It is at this age that a conscious analysis of what is happening around takes place for the first time. The main symptoms of stress can be fatigue, memory impairment, mood swings, problems concentrating, the appearance of bad habits (the child begins to bite his nails, pens, bite his lips), isolation and isolation, frequent headaches, irritability. Make sure that your student falls asleep and wakes up at the same time, eats properly and regularly, and does not neglect moderate physical activity. Your control can play a very important role in this stage of growing up, but don’t raise your voice if something goes wrong – too much pressure will only provoke the opposite effect. In order for your advice to be heard by a son or daughter, there is only one means – communication. Talk carefully about the child’s concerns, discuss possible problems and options for solving them.
The homeopathic remedy “Homeostres” can be an adjunct in the fight against children’s stress. Unlike analogues with valerian and soothing teas, it does not reduce concentration, which is very important for schoolchildren. Instead, “Homeostres” gently normalizes sleep, giving the body the opportunity to restore its adaptive resources and “zero” all negative emotions left over from the past day. The natural medicine is based on a balanced complex of herbal components, which allows you to specifically eliminate psychoemotional and physical manifestations of anxiety. Adults and children from 3 years of age can take the non-addictive product.