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Cooperative Extension with Jean Bell 04/26/18

NC Coop Extension

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Reducing Stress

Life these days is stressful for everyone. Parents have to deal with work, housework, bills, kids, and even illnesses and emergencies. Sometimes there just does not seem to be a lot of peaceful moments in life.  This can cause a lot of stress for kids and parents When parents are stressed, kids can pick up on the tension and become stressed themselves.  Kids may show stress by becoming whiny or clingy or more demanding. They may get easily frustrated and become upset by little things and changes in their daily routine. Kids may also not have any energy and not want to do things. This can even cause stress for the parents because the kids are behaving badly! Of course, adults react to stress in many of the same ways. There are ways for parents to take action to reduce their stress.  These suggestions may not remove the stressful events from daily life, but can help you cope and bring peace and calm to your home.

Try to look at life positively. Remember that some parts of life can be managed, and some parts are out of your control. Recognizing this can reduce your stress levels, and this will make the atmosphere of your home happier for everyone in the family.

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