Do children have stress ? Teach them life skills to manage problems of growing up.
- Dr Ajay Gupta MD; Dr Nidhi Gupta DMRD
- Feb 28, 2018
- 2 min read
Often, we ask ourselves – do children have stress?
Yet, when we talk to children, we realize that their minds mirror the violence of the world. There is too much exposure to multimedia even when their minds are too delicate to handle it. Problems associated with growing up – peer pressure, bullying, family trouble, and concentration issues. If we need children to grow into balanced, progressive individuals, they need to be given tools to handle stress and their minds. To teach children this skill, they need to learn:
life skills
stress reduction techniques
& helps children to deal with their emotions
As a child specialist while i have deeper insight into the behaviours of children, I would suggest every child to experience Art Excel program meticulously designed by the Art of Living. The Art Excel is dedicated to reviving human values among children and teaching them stress-management techniques.
The simple breathing techniques taught in the program, which include Sudarshan Kriya, give your child the tools to overcome negative emotions such as fear, nervousness, anxiety, frustration, jealousy, etc. easily.The entire program is playful, effortless, engaging and fun, and all exercises and processes are designed specifically for this age group.
Benefits:
Overcome negative emotions like fear, anxiety, anger, frustration, etc.
Improve ability to concentrate and remember
Increase joy, creativity, sense of well being
Overcome stage fear
Learn to work in a group and overcome difficulties with peers
Co-operation
Simple tenets to deal with everyday problems
Importance of breath, yoga and meditation
Make new friends everyday
Complete personality development
Introduction to spirituality and Indian heritage
Mind becomes fresh
No more breathing problems
Overview:
Age group: 8 to 14
years
Program duration: 4 to 6 days
Time per day: 3 to 4 hours
Program contents:
Meditation and breathing techniques
Simple tenets for daily life
Techniques for overcoming fear and anxiety
Interactive processes
Team games
Food awareness
Group discussions
Outdoor activities (where possible)
Learning through fun and games
Service to others
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