To love children, first to love themselves, 3 moves to teach you to maintain the best mental state
Written by :Family Dynamics Child Play TherapistMarriage and Family Therapist, Ms. Lee Wai Zi In today’s society, it is indeed not easy for parents to maintain a good state of mind and body. I have met with many parents and found that the difficulty most parents face is not that they do not understand their children’s feelings and needs, or that they do not know how their behavior affects their children, but that it is difficult to maintain a trusting and optimistic attitude towards their children when they are in a situation. Often, parents become increasingly anxious as they worry that their child’s problems will continue and worsen, and repeat ineffective ways of dealing with their child’s problems. So, how can parents maintain the best mental state to face the stress and challenges of disciplining their children? Here are some tips for parents to consider: 1. Be more sensitive to your own stress levelsParents are human beings, so there will be times when they are depressed or physically and emotionally exhausted. The purpose of parents being sensitive to their own mental state is to remind themselves that they need to take care of their own needs first. It is difficult for parents to be sensitive and responsive to the needs of their children when they are in a highly stressed state. Conversely, inappropriate responses may harm the child and damage the parent-child relationship. 2. Use resources effectively to relieve stressWhen parents feel stressed, they should try to explore and make