Here are some Ideas to Help Reduce Stress.
Twelve Alternatives to Lashing Out at Your Child
- The next time everyday pressures build up to the point where you feel like lashing out — STOP!
- Try any of these simple alternatives. You’ll feel better… and so will your child.
- Take a deep breath… and another. Then remember you are the adult.
- Close your eyes and imagine you’re hearing what your child is about to hear.
- Press your lips together and count to 10… or better yet, to 20.
- Put yourself in a time-out chair. Think about why you are angry: is it your child, or is your child simply a convenient target for your anger?
- Phone a friend.
- If someone can watch the children, go outside and take a walk.
- Take a hot bath or splash cold water on your face.
- Hug a pillow.
- Turn on some music. Maybe even sing along.
- Pick up a pencil and write down as many helpful words as you can think of. Save the list.
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