Lighten the mood

When we're feeling overwhelmed or under stress, there are many healthy ways to help ourselves feel better:

• exercise of all kinds,
• dancing, singing, being creative
• listening to music that helps us to feel better
• talking with someone who listens and responds in positive ways
• comforting physical touch, like hugs or holding hands
• re-reading familiar, comforting stories or watching favourite movies again
• working out our emotions through journalling, drawing, painting, making things (eg. crafts, working with clay, etc.)
• ★ laughter ★

If your child is feeling down or stressed, sit down together, go to YouTube, and do a search for "laughing babies".  You won't regret it!