Back-to-School Stress

Recognizing and Easing Back-to-School Stress in Kids

As the summer days wane and September approaches, many children face the anxiety and stress of returning to school. While the song “See You in September” celebrates joyful reunions, for some kids, this time of year brings significant emotional challenges. As parents, it’s crucial to recognize the signs of stress and take proactive steps to support our children.

Signs of Stress in Kids

Children may exhibit various signs of stress as they prepare to head back to school. Some common indicators include:

1. Changes in Behaviour: Increased irritability, outbursts, mood swings, withdrawal from family and/or friends, lack of focus and clarity and desire to escape into mediums for extended period of times, i.e. video gaming, YouTube viewing. 

2. Physical Symptoms: Complaints of tummy aches, headaches, tiredness, uncomfortable moments.  

3. Sleep Disturbance: Trouble falling asleep, sleeping through the night and waking up early. 

4. Avoidance: Avoidance behaviours such as reluctance to attend school or asking to be picked up early from school and activities.

Supporting Your Child

To help your child navigate these BIG feelings, consider incorporating Reiki into their routine. Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive energy healing technique that can promote relaxation and emotional balance. Here are some ways to support your child:

Reiki for Kids e-learning course
  1. Practice Reiki at Home: Learning Reiki can provide children with tools to manage their stress and emotions. Reiki sessions can provide the calm to help children balance their energy, relax and reduce anxiety, improving focus and clarity.  
  2. Enroll in the "Reiki for Kids" Course: An on-line e-Learning course that can be taken in the comfort of your home at the best time for your learning, "Reiki for Kids" is a course designed for children and parents to teach them how to use Reiki for self-healing and to support others. 
  3. Calm Environments: Create a calm environment by establishing routines. A calming bedtime routine works wonders to wind both you and your child down for the day. Encourage open communication. Let it go with REIKI has a lot of reference material for journaling and increasing communication at family dinners and outings. Check out the website https://letitgowithreiki.com

    Providing a safe space for littles to express their emotions is key to releasing and all understanding the BIG feelings that have come out to play!                   

    By recognizing the signs of stress and incorporating Reiki into your child’s life, you can help them transition back to school with greater ease and confidence. Remember, supporting your child’s emotional well-being is a journey, and with the right tools and understanding, you can make a significant positive impact. With love, Calah xo 
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