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You might have heard the saying, “Kindness is contagious.” research shows that this is actually true. Have you ever noticed how good it feels when someone does something kind for you, or how good you feel when you do something kind for someone else? Even the smallest acts of kindness have a ripple effect and can have a great impact on both the giver and receiver. Here are some of the benefits of kindness backed by science:
Anxiety is a feeling that we feel when our amygdala (safety brain) takes control of our prefrontal cortex (smart brain) making us feel like we are in danger. When this happens, our body can have a physical response. This can result in a stomachache, feeling like you might throw up, a headache, feeling shaky or nauseous, a faster heartbeat, crying, being irritated, etc. As a school counselor, I see many children dealing with anxiety, and often they get confused thinking they are sick. Here are some tips to help your child manage their anxiety, and understand it better:
Here are some tips by Liana Lowenstein, MSW to explain death to your child:
Many adults find it difficult to talk about death with children and it can be tempting to shield them from the pain. However, children need clear and comprehensible information about an impending death (whenever that is possible). and certainly after a death has occurred. Even young children need an explanation about what has happened to someone who is important to them. Below are some tips for explaining death to children: |
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