Stress

All children experience moments of stress, whether it’s in school, at home or somewhere else. There are things you can try to help your child manage their stress.

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Helping your child with stress

Watch for signs of stress – worrying a lot, feeling tense, not sleeping well and being negative – and talk to your child about it.
Encourage exercise, relaxation, eating and sleeping well, which help them feel less stressed.
Make sure they do things they enjoy, whether spending time with friends, getting time to themselves, or doing other nice things, to help them put aside what they’re stressed about.

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There are some articles that you can read that can help you help your child manage their stress:

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/young-people/well-being/resources/stress

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/children-and-young-adults/advice-for-parents/help-your-child-beat-exam-stress/

Time to reflect

When thinking about how to support your child with managing stress…

What are you already doing that you want to carry on doing? 

What have you learned that you could try today? 

What do you want to do next?

Know what you want to do next?

Log into your free account (on the top right-hand side) to set a goal on something that’s important to you and your family – then you can check in to show yourself how far you’ve come.

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