Tips on managing stress in children during the lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Tips on managing stress in children during the lockdown

India Today  

It is natural to resist anything imposed on us from outside. Be active: Do what you can to exercise, stretch and change your position from time to time Give: Compliment, express gratitude or do someone else’s chores Be aware: Try to notice one thing around you. Start to be aware of your body concentrating on one part at a time leading up to your breathing Tips on managing stress in children during the lockdown Connecting allows us to build strong relationships with others and gives us the confidence to lean on them when we need them. What I see daily online now is worsening of: Generalized anxiety disorder Panic disorder Acute stress disorder OCD symptoms are also worsening for a select few children Some private firms have also come up with unique campaigns and initiatives to ensure mental health stability for our children going through such an unknown transition e.g. As per the requirement in some cases medications are also prescribed for children, adults and elderly with safe, discreet transmission to one's smartphone following a video chat and use of a smartpen and prescription paper.

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Can a structured schedule help children cope with the pandemic?
3 years, 4 months ago

Can a structured schedule help children cope with the pandemic?

Live Mint  

A new study has suggested several simple, practical steps that families can take —including reducing passive screen time and news consumption, having a structured daily schedule and getting enough sleep— to increase mental resilience in children during the covid-19 pandemic. Getting the recommended amount of sleep and having a more structured daily routine while studying from home was associated with …

Reduced screen time, enough sleep: Study suggests ways to support kids' mental health during pandemic
3 years, 4 months ago

Reduced screen time, enough sleep: Study suggests ways to support kids' mental health during pandemic

Hindustan Times  

A new study has suggested several simple, practical steps that families can take - including reducing passive screen time and news consumption, having a structured daily schedule and getting enough sleep - that can promote resilience against mental health problems in youth during the Covid-19 pandemic. Reduced screen time, enough sleep: Study suggests ways to support kids' mental health during …

40 practical things that can help your mental health during lockdown
3 years, 4 months ago

40 practical things that can help your mental health during lockdown

ABC  

Not everyone will struggle with their mental health during COVID-related lockdowns. Three practical lists to print out and pin somewhere prominent The activities on the lists can help release the body's stress responses — the 'fight or flight' response, as well as the 'freeze' response — activated in the nervous system when we perceive danger, Mr Gintilas says. "Look at …

Covid-19: Children exhibiting behaviour disorders due to curfews and lockdowns
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Children exhibiting behaviour disorders due to curfews and lockdowns

India Today  

State after state is imposing curfews and partial lockdown to curb the surge in numbers, but longer quarantine period, fear of infection, helplessness, frustration, boredom, inadequate information and financial loss is creating stress for citizens. Parents and councillors need to be extremely aware of behaviour changes on children, irritation, a sudden burst of anger, going into a shell.” Mental health …

Books to get kids talking about mental health
3 years, 11 months ago

Books to get kids talking about mental health

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy This week marks Children’s Mental Health Week, an event …

6 ways to look after you mental health in second lockdown
4 years, 2 months ago

6 ways to look after you mental health in second lockdown

The Independent  

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How Covid-19 has affected mental well-being of children
4 years, 2 months ago

How Covid-19 has affected mental well-being of children

India Today  

For the past 6 months, various experts and prognosticators in India are prognosticated about how the coronavirus pandemic will bring revolutionary transformation in a student's life across various domains which include education, social gatherings, extracurriculars, etc. How digital health solutions have helped kids amid Covid-19 pandemic: With so many changes happening around the kids, coupled with isolation, loneliness, and physical …

Here are 11 tips to keeping kids active at home amidst the lockdowns
4 years, 3 months ago

Here are 11 tips to keeping kids active at home amidst the lockdowns

India Today  

Google searches in India for dahi vada recipes increased by 180% in the first 90 days of the lockdown! Set reasonable limits on how much time your children spend on TV and video games daily. Help your children access valuable content, watch quality movies, use produtive yet interesting appilications and games so they can benefit from their recreational time online. …

Lockdown has increased levels of childhood stress and loneliness
4 years, 4 months ago

Lockdown has increased levels of childhood stress and loneliness

The Telegraph  

Lockdown has left a third of children feeling more anxious and stressed, government experts have warned. A survey by Public Health England also found that four in ten children have become more lonely than they were before March. The agency has launched a campaign urging children to look out for signs of distress in each other, laying out new tips …

7 tips to protect your child's mental health during summer vacations
4 years, 7 months ago

7 tips to protect your child's mental health during summer vacations

India Today  

These past 3 months have made our life upside down for all of us especially for children who were forced to adapt to these changing times in a flash. Cultivating mental as well as physical healthy habits is one of the most important things you can teach your child as overall fitness has a huge impact on your child's behaviour …

5 useful home activities for children during Covid-19 lockdown
4 years, 7 months ago

5 useful home activities for children during Covid-19 lockdown

India Today  

We are very patriotically following the instructions given by our government in preventing Covid-19 spread by abiding to the rules of lockdown. The lockdown has raised the screen times by many folds, hence incorporating different activities as mentioned below, in a day's schedule can somewhere help divert our children from screen. Teaching Household chores like cooking, setting up the dinner …

7 do-it-yourself games and activities for children to keep them engaged in Covid-19 lockdown
4 years, 7 months ago

7 do-it-yourself games and activities for children to keep them engaged in Covid-19 lockdown

India Today  

In the current scenario that parents are facing today, here are a few activities that can be done at home in order to keep children busy in the Covid-19 lockdown. Children usually have school to keep them busy in the morning, but you should have “school time” in the morning even when the kids stay home -- older children generally …

5 effective ways to help children overcome anxiety during Covid-19 lockdown
4 years, 7 months ago

5 effective ways to help children overcome anxiety during Covid-19 lockdown

India Today  

A lot of times, especially in crisis situations, being anxious, nervous or worried, although normal, can be perceived as being negative. Rather than always being considered a hindrance, anxiety may actually help us feel more motivated and prepared when faced with challenges. Valid and legitimate information as opposed to rumor, fake news and exaggerations will help you take care of …

Coronavirus lockdown: Despondency in adults can quickly spread to their children in times like these, warns child psychiatrist
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown: Despondency in adults can quickly spread to their children in times like these, warns child psychiatrist

Firstpost  

The mix of information and misinformation, and exaggerated fears of the situation, result in symptoms of anxiety of various kinds depending on the age of the child, warns child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Amit Sen. As the fear of COVID-19 and the lockdown that began on 25 March gripped the nation, the children found themselves on the sidelines of the …

Here's how parents can keep kids busy during lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Here's how parents can keep kids busy during lockdown

India Today  

Kids are a bundle of energy and with excessive free time and no schedule, this energy could be explosive. This illustrates the difficult time the parents have to channelise the energy of their kids in a constructive way, all in the confines of four walls of the home, along with the baggage of domestic chores. The main purpose of these …

Parenting tips on how to keep your kids mentally strong during COVID-19 lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Parenting tips on how to keep your kids mentally strong during COVID-19 lockdown

India TV News  

It has been learned that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a greater deal of health issues in individuals who are currently locked down than anticipated. They might be physically strong enough to fight off the virus however their innocent minds might not be able to cope with the everlasting mental health issues it might cause. Parenting tips amid lockdown …

6 tips for parents to keep kids engaged at home during coronavirus lockdown 2.0
4 years, 8 months ago

6 tips for parents to keep kids engaged at home during coronavirus lockdown 2.0

India Today  

Welcome to a one of its kind summer vacation! Should they be just confined to the four walls of their bedrooms or become couch potatoes by watching TV shows on Netflix and chilling or worst follow a minute by minute time table to worsen things up? Worry not, we still have a lot of time in hand so let's get …

Coronavirus lockdown: 10 ways to keep children occupied during Covid-19
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown: 10 ways to keep children occupied during Covid-19

India Today  

Covid-19 is affecting the larger community and most importantly children. It has thrown all activity and routine for children out of gear and therefore it is a major task to keep them occupied with several activities through the day. Encourage creativity: Give children CDs, woollen threads, coloured papers, match sticks, glues, balloons, ice-cream sticks, etc and encourage them to make …

7 activities to keep your kids busy during Covid-19 lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

7 activities to keep your kids busy during Covid-19 lockdown

India Today  

In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, the government of India has declared a total lockdown, a curfew of sorts, for 21 whole days. Even the most patient people will have their limits tested as they’re forced to stay indoors and most parents are wondering about lockdown activities to keep kids engaged. Here are a few activities to keep kids busy …

21-day lockdown: 5 tips for students to battle Covid-19 anxiety
4 years, 9 months ago

21-day lockdown: 5 tips for students to battle Covid-19 anxiety

India Today  

Students typically have a very hectic life, and this sudden lockdown is making the students very anxious. Students must adhere to their daily routines irrespective of the ongoing chaos because once this pandemic pass, they will find getting back to their daily routine very difficult and exhausting. Students starting the semester in a new country or city in the upcoming …

5 ways to engage your kids at home effectively during the Covid-19 lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

5 ways to engage your kids at home effectively during the Covid-19 lockdown

India Today  

We all have started to accept the fact that schools are going to be shut for quite some time because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Get their hands deep in experiments Give your kids some time to focus on fun activities like DIY science experiments, craft, drawing, watching documentaries and educational videos. Read: From preschool to higher secondary: Unicef’s tips on …

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