Many students may experience stress at the start of a new school year, but there are ways to ease their anxiety.Staying mindful and practicing breathing are two things children can do if they are feeling stressed or anxious.If parents think their child is struggling, experts with Retreat Behavioral Health suggest staying engaged with the child.For younger children, some of the back-to-school anxiety may be about separation. A way to help prepare them is to practice separation a little bit at a time.Other children may have anxiety about the new normals nationwide, including COVID-19 and the potential for violence in schools.Experts said different age groups will ask different questions, and they need different answers. But overall, be truthful with them.Experts also have some advice for parents or guardians who are stressed about their kids’ return to the classroom.”For parents themselves to recognize that they too deal with fears. What you need to present to your children is even as I’m fearful, I still move along in my life. That’s perhaps one of the best teaching things that a parent can provide a child,” said Tom Longenecker, with Retreat Behavioral Health.Watch the video above for the full story.
Many students may experience stress at the start of a new school year, but there are ways to ease their anxiety.
Staying mindful and practicing breathing are two things children can do if they are feeling stressed or anxious.
If parents think their child is struggling, experts with Retreat Behavioral Health suggest staying engaged with the child.
For younger children, some of the back-to-school anxiety may be about separation. A way to help prepare them is to practice separation a little bit at a time.
Other children may have anxiety about the new normals nationwide, including COVID-19 and the potential for violence in schools.
Experts said different age groups will ask different questions, and they need different answers. But overall, be truthful with them.
Experts also have some advice for parents or guardians who are stressed about their kids’ return to the classroom.
“For parents themselves to recognize that they too deal with fears. What you need to present to your children is even as I’m fearful, I still move along in my life. That’s perhaps one of the best teaching things that a parent can provide a child,” said Tom Longenecker, with Retreat Behavioral Health.
Watch the video above for the full story.
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