Your kids can experience burnout just as easily as you can. It's important for them to understand the value of self- care and taking a break from the chaos.
These activities are some easy ways your kids can relax and recharge.
Spend Time Outside
Going outside opens up a world of adventures for children. Whether they are relaxing by the pool in your backyard or going for a walk through the neighborhood, its quality time where they can have fun and burn off energy. Make it part of their daily routine if you can. If you live somewhere that has aggressive winter months, you can still make the most of it. Teach them to build a snowman or go sledding down a hill.
Practice Gratitude
Show your children how to practice being grateful for what they have rather than envious of others. It starts with how you treat them. Parents naturally want to give their children anything that makes them happy. However, too many toys and gifts can lead to entitlement rather than appreciation. When you purchase toys and other activity equipment for your little's, be mindful of what you are buying, and choose quality over quantity. Get the most for your money by reading and checking customer ratings. That way you can purchase products with staying power. You can find home product reviews here to get you started.
Learn to Meditate
Mediation is a powerful tool. If you have young adults in your household, they go through a wave of new hormones and emotions around the teen years. It can easily make you, them, and your household feel a little chaotic. Teach them about meditation. You can practice together and use that as much-needed quality time. Research shows that teens who meditate once a day see an improvement in their attention span and display a more positive attitude. It also gives them the ability to focus on a single task at a time. If you have a child with an attention disorder, this could be a great tool for them.
Find a New Hobby
Encourage your kids to seek interests. Take them to a bookstore to see if they find something interesting to read, and nurture that interest as it blossoms. If your child likes being outdoors, buy them a bike and go on rides together. If they like games, get them into puzzles and other activities that nurture cognition.
The best way to encourage self-care is to practice it yourself. Your children learn by your example, and if they see you caring for yourself, it teaches them to respect themselves. Make some of these activities part of your daily schedule to get the most out of them.
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Written By - Jessica Brody
