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Morning Madness: Getting Ready To Leave The House With a Child… As Stress Free As Possible

Morning Madness: Getting Ready To Leave The House With a Child… As Stress Free As Possible

Picture this: it is a Saturday morning, and your child has a soccer game. You spend the morning rushing to make sure your child eats breakfast, puts on their clean uniform, and has a bag packed of necessary items. As you are pouring your coffee in a thermos before you run out the door, your child gets comfortable on the couch and turns on the television. You remind your child as you approach the door, “we are getting ready to leave, turn the TV off, and let’s go!”. Your child, who is zoned into their favorite show, does not listen, and continues to watch the TV. Frustration sets in and all patience disappears as you are looking at the clock and opening the door, “Bye! I’m leaving without you!”. Those simple five words then causes your child to begin crying and screaming, a full-on meltdown. The frustration grows bigger, and a fight begins, causing you to then be late for the soccer game (which you were trying to avoid happening). The result: you are agitated, your child is upset, and now you are late. Many have been in this position, when you express to your child that you are leaving without them. While this expression may come out of frustration, it can be considered a fear tactic which may invoke long term stress or fear of abandonment within your child. It is important to avoid invoking this fear because it could foster mental health and emotional difficulties. Getting your child ready to leave the house can become a positive experience to foster the growth of time management and responsibility by making a few changes to that morning routine.

Sundays Don’t Have to be Scary

Sundays Don’t Have to be Scary

The phrase “Sunday scaries” is one that has been normalized and frequently used in our society to refer to the “fear” or anxiety that comes on a Sunday when anticipating the upcoming work week. Due to this, Sundays have slowly become less of a relaxing weekend day and have become replaced with feelings of worry, restlessness, and a sense of dread. While it is okay to begin to anticipate the upcoming work week, it becomes problematic when the “Sunday scaries” completely take control and ruin the day. Overall, it is possible to take back control of your Sunday and not make it so scary.

Sleep Better: Tips for Creating an Optimal Sleep Space and Routine

Sleep Better: Tips for Creating an Optimal Sleep Space and Routine

The benefits of getting enough sleep HUGE! Increased energy and concentration, improved mood, and cognitive impairments are among some of the emotional wellness benefits. Additionally, there are many physical health benefits, including boosting your immunity, maintaining physical health such as a healthy weight, and reducing risk of chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. With May being Better Sleep Month, we wanted to give you a few tips on maximizing your sleep, to ensure you’re benefiting both your physical and mental health.