What should I do if my child feels stressed?

The pace of social development is very fast now. In such an environment, everyone will experience psychological pressure, especially young people working in the workplace. The pressure from work is usually quite high. In addition, children who are studying will also face great academic pressure. If their academic performance is not good, they will be criticized by their parents and teachers, etc. If children are under great psychological pressure for a long time, it will be very detrimental to their physical and mental health. So how to solve this problem?

What should I do if my child feels stressed?

1. Listen to your child’s voice

If you want to help children overcome stress, you must first understand what kind of psychological pressure they are under and where the pressure comes from, so you must listen to what they say. Take time to talk to your child face to face, look at him/her attentively and listen to him/her seriously. Only when parents are willing to give their hearts to their children, will children be willing to give their hearts to their parents. Only in this way can we understand the true situation of children's psychological pressure and help them solve the problems. Talking is also a good way to release stress.

2. Help children learn to deal with stress

Sometimes, due to setbacks, such as failing an exam, being criticized by the teacher, being ridiculed by classmates, being isolated, etc., children will feel depressed, fearful, and at a loss. At this time, parents should enlighten their children, let them understand that everyone will inevitably experience these things in their lives, and they must learn to accept them calmly. When your child is depressed, take him to the park, grandma's house, etc. to relax.

3. Help your child face his fears

Sometimes children will be ridiculed or even isolated, feeling scared and at a loss because they are different from others, such as not skipping school with others, not cheating, smoking, or copying homework with others, etc. At this time, parents should teach their children to stick to principles and never do wrong things. They should let their children know that it is not easy to go against the crowd. This is a manifestation of a person's maturity and courage, as well as a manifestation of having one's own ideas and brains.

4. Set reasonable goals for your children

The goal should not be too high. It should be based on the child's actual situation and should be a goal that the child can achieve with a little effort. A calm mindset of parents is the key to a child's relaxed mood. At the same time, guide children to learn to study effectively and pay attention to the combination of work and rest.

5. Share your experiences with your children

Parents must have encountered similar situations as their children when they were young. They can share with their children how they handled them then or how they deal with the difficulties they are facing now in language that is easy for children to understand. When children know that their parents also often face stress and worries, they are more likely to listen to what their parents say. When parents tell their children how they cope with stress, they are actually setting a good example for their children, which will also enhance their children's courage and confidence to overcome stress.

6. Encourage children to develop a wide range of interests and hobbies

Encouraging children to develop a wide range of interests and hobbies and participate in more extracurricular activities organized by the school will greatly help relieve children's psychological stress. It is best not to force children to learn this or that, but to listen more to their own wishes.

7. Cultivate your child’s self-esteem

Cultivating children's self-esteem can strengthen their ability to resist various bad temptations, such as allowing children to express some suggestions, letting them do some things suitable for their age, and paying attention to their thoughts, words and deeds. This is a great way to build your child's self-esteem. Children with strong self-esteem will have courage, boldness and discernment, and will not go with the flow.

8. Care about your child’s growth.

Parents should show love, care more about their children's growth, care more about the friends their children make, and care more about what their children think and do. In most cases, as long as the problem is discovered early and properly guided, children will not suffer from heavy psychological pressure and will be able to spend their teenage years easily and happily.