Is your child suffering from stress?
Stress is an obstacle that many people have trouble overcoming. Since Mental health awareness week is almost here, Focus Tuition wants to advocate the importance of this week. We are concerned with prioritising one’s mental health, as this can have a massive impact in our daily lives.
This year Mental Health Week has decided to tackle a very serious problem: stress. Recent studies show us very valuable information on this topic and how it affects us:
“Three in four Britons have been so stressed at least once over the last year that they have felt overwhelmed or unable to cope, according to the biggest survey into the impact of stress.”
“51% of adults who felt stressed reported feeling depressed, and 61% reported feeling anxious.
Of the people who said they had felt stress at some point in their lives, 16% had self-harmed and 32% said they had had suicidal thoughts and feelings.
37% of adults who reported feeling stressed reported feeling lonely as a result.”
The importance of your child’s development
Now that we know more about this topic, we must do is step up and take action. A simple thing, such as raising awareness or sharing a story will make a world of a difference.
Personality development takes place in children’s lives during their early ages. As parents, it is important to know how to act around our children or how to help difficult situations. We must ensure they receive the best mental support to shape them for their future.
Children that develop a strong personality generally find it easier to take control in their daily tasks and problems. Due to their strong-willed mind, they will have learnt these tools as they grow into adulthood.
As parents, it is natural to wonder if our children are receiving all the support they need. On may ask: is there anything we can do to help our child, etc. Does this sound familiar to you?
On this following website you will find some great tips about how you can support your child’s mental health:
Talk openly about mental health
Encourage them to talk openly about this topic. For example, staying connected with other students, friends, members of the family. Talking about the importance of being physically active in our day to day lives, is very beneficial to our psychological health.
Model good habits
Try to create an important model of good habits. This can help get themselves accustomed to it and eventually adopt this as part of their own lifestyle.
Having those that are close to them, showing them the right way to treat and handle mental issues, is a great way to earn their trust. It will also make sure they follow the right path in taking care of themselves on their own as well.
Think about phone usage – both yours and theirs
On the topic of overuse of social media, children must understand that this can develop bad mental health habits. Being distracted and drawn into this unhealthy lifestyle, will drive them away from taking part in conversations and social activities. Thus, they must be careful and understand that technology must come with certain limits and times that are necessary.
Notice the changes in your child’s behaviour
Understanding and being aware of your children’s needs, is the solution of many unwanted problems. At times, they are incapable of verbally announcing the issues they are going through. Therefore, as a parent it is an unspoken duty to try to spot abnormal behaviour and find a way of fixing it.
Following these tips, not only allows you to aid children with mental health problems, but also feel more connected to you. As a result, this builds a strong and trustworthy relationship between you, increasing the health and happiness of your family.
What are you waiting for? Take advantage of these great tips in helping your grow and prosper mentally, physically and even emotionally.
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