From there, I linked to this wonderful site that gives tons of ideas for helping your child and the whole family, to relax. Don't miss her various categories on the side bar, especially Laughter Meditation!
http://kidsrelaxation.com/
Here is my favorite page at the I.C.T.P. website:
Improving Resilience
There are a several factors that help us cope more effectively with stressful and traumatic situations. These factors improve our natural resilience and help us turn what might be a distressing and depressing situation into one of personal growth and development.On this page you will find some tips that may help you increase your natural resilience in the face of difficult events. We hope you will find the following tips helpful.
- Devote time to relationships
People who have close and meaningful ties with family and friends tend to cope better during times of distress. Spending time with family and friends both creates a sense of belonging and mutuality, and creates a support network for hard times. - Acquire knowledge about the situation
Accurate and current knowledge about the situation you are in will help you make more informed decisions. This knowledge can also help neutralizes exaggerated fears, which often stem from the unknown. - Talk about your feelings with people close to youEvery one of us sometimes feels the need to relieve some of the stress that accumulates during rough times. Opportunities to talk about the feelings we experience allow us to “let off steam” and return to normal functioning. In addition, we may be surprised to discover that other people feel similar to us. This discovery allows us to share the burden of thoughts and doubts with another person who is close to us.
- Maintain physical health
There is a proven link between nutrition, physical condition and stress. Stressful situations present taxing demands on our bodies, and gradually deplete our physical resources. This typically results in fatigue and physical aches and pains. Taking responsibility for our body -- healthy nutrition, physical exercise and enough sleep -- gives the body an opportunity to renew its resources and repair the damage done by stress. - Relaxation exercisesPractice of daily relaxation exercises can help you cope with the pressures and stress of everyday life. The more regularly you exercise, the more your body will learn to relax easily and maintain a natural balance. This will directly affect your mood and peace of mind. Try exercising once or twice a day, each time for several minutes.
- Maintain a daily routine
Keeping a daily routine is a way to show yourselves and the world that there is nothing that can break or scare you. It is a brave statement declaring that you continue to live and hope as usual, regardless of the obstacles along the way. - Use your sense of humor
Laughter allows us to see the brighter side of reality, and helps us emerge from situations of anxiety or stress. A sense of humor also improves our physical health and allows us to find creative solutions to difficulties. - Help others in need
Find ways to volunteer and do something for others. Much psychological research shows that people who give of themselves feel more in control, more capable, and cope better with stressful situations. The very knowledge that we make a difference to somebody else is an incentive not to give up or give in to despair. - Devote time to a hobby
Make some time each day for something you enjoy doing: sports, art, hiking or anything else you choose, in order to relax and remember that even in the difficult daily routine there are bright points that make living worthwhile. - Hope and Optimism
Work on trying to see the bright side of things and the light at the end of the tunnel. In every dark situation, there are moments of shining humanity; try to find those moments and treasure them.
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