Stress Relief

For Children

Presented by Belinda McElhenyGraduating class of spring 2013

Major: Health Promotion Minor: Nutrition

Stress Relief

Exercise & Yoga

Laughter

Meditation

Mindfulness

Nutrition

Time Management

Fun

Ways to Reduce Stress Create balanceReduce stress through movementCreate peaceDevelop strengthYogaImprovement in reaction timeSweat out tensionHelp maintain fitnessIncrease mental clarityExercisePhysical Activity

Relieve tension

Lighten the mood

Create fun

Increase feel good hormones

It is contagious

Laughter

Create calm steady heart rateHelp to teach children focusTeach breathing techniques

Meditation

Being right there where you areFocus on whats happening nowNot in the future or the pastObserve how you feelWhat is seenWhat is smelledWhat is felt

Mindfulness

Eat whole foodsDrink waterEat dairyFresh is betterEat meals together

Nutrition

Stay away or limit High sugarHigh fat ProcessedSugar sweetened beverages Soda pop

Nutrition

Kids manage time better when they have structurethey know what to expectthey are held accountablethey dont have TOO much to doTime Management

Dont forget we all need funDo things together Play gamesTake time to talkListen Give hugsGo on an adventure

FUN!

Imageshttp://www.yoga.com/articles/yoga/making-kids-yoga-routine-fun-and-useful/http://heroeswallpapers.com/funny.htmlhttp://learnstomeditate.com/trying-the-meditation-courses-for-children.html/meditation-classes-curiculum-vitaeSoundsDeepak ChopraBob Marley

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