There are different types of Guided Imagination techniques. Sometimes, all these techniques are lumped together and called “visualization”. But the term visualization can sometimes cause people to feel stress! Instead, think of this relaxation technique as a way to create a mental “relaxation space”. Guided Imagination/Visualization = Relaxation Space Relaxation Space You might use “Relaxation Read More
Category: Stress Management
Mental Rehearsal
Humans are unique; we can have physical and mental stress by worrying about an event that has not yet occurred.This type of worry is called “anticipatory stress” and can plague children starting at a very young age. The physiological consequences of this type of stress, when chronic and/or extreme, can be detrimental to our children’s Read More
Healthy Stress Management
Our responses to stress are more than just responses. They are coping mechanisms. Unfortunately, sometimes we choose unhealthy coping mechanisms. Unhealthy Stress Management responses are attempts to cope, but they are ineffective in the long run, and they can even make us sick. Be aware if you or your child using any of these techniques Read More
Childhood Stressors
Everyone experiences stress: adults, teenagers, children and even infants. Being aware of potential stressors may help eliminate or better handle those stressors. Some common childhood stressors: Different things affect different people differently. Do you know what your child’s stressors are? Most parents, when asked to rank their child’s stressors, guess incorrectly. The best way to Read More
One Problem At A Time
Typical Stressed-out Scenarios: So€¦you decide to fix everything at once. A week later all of the problems seem worse, you feel totally defeated, and you just give up on everything. Parent Care Tools To The Rescue! Pick your battles! You are a good person, so be kind to yourself. Pick one problem to work on Read More
The Ten Foot Rule
Feeling like a bad parent because you are just one second from losing your cool with your child? Step #1: Remember the 10-Foot Rule!Make sure that your child is in a safe place and then keep 10 feet away from them until you have had time to calm down. Step #2: Coach yourself into calmness: Read More