Fighting “Family Burnout” During the Covid-19 Crisis
"Self-awareness—for parents and kids
Take the time to reflect on your own emotional and physical health, and be aware of what you need. Don’t be too hard on yourself, as it’s difficult for everyone to maintain a healthy family dynamic during these times.
Accept your own feelings instead of pushing them away. Name your emotions out loud, whether they are negative or positive feelings—this also helps model healthy management of emotions for your kids. You can help your kids name their own emotions too. Naming your emotions can help bring what you’re really feeling into focus, which can make it easier to accept and manage.
Tap into healthy ways for you and your children to deal with stress and anger, like meditation, deep breathing, exercise, creative projects, or even mindless-but-satisfying chores. Find ways to get slivers of alone time. Try setting a timer for 15 minutes and asking your child to play, read, or watch something independently until the timer goes off." Learn more...
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