Dear Parents,
Under the epidemic prevention and control, there have been subtle changes in the daily life of young children: they must wear masks when going out, they cannot play with other friends, and they cannot go to crowded places... While paying attention to the epidemic prevention measures, we should also pay attention to ensuring the mental health of young children and put on "protective clothing" for them psychologically. Here, Nobel Cradle Kindergarten brings you the following tips for psychological counseling in epidemic prevention:
In the face of the epidemic, children may have problems
Emotional aspect
Perhaps because the prevention and control requirements are temporarily isolated at home, for a long time can not go out freely to play, some children may feel angry and bored with the boring state of life; some children may feel restricted, feel unfree; some children may become nervous, anxious, frequently wash their hands or go to the toilet; and some children may be overly worried about their physical condition, fearful of repeated nucleic acid testing, home closure and other epidemic information.
Behavioral aspects
Some children may be noisy, crying, and making various requests abnormally; some children may be fond of playing games related to doctors, patients, viruses, masks, etc.; some children may have behaviors that destroy toys and furniture; some children may pay too much attention to their bodies and often say that they are not feeling well; some children may become more dependent on their parents, and their original abilities have declined or disappeared.
Physiological aspects
Due to emotional tension and disorders of living habits, some children may have abdominal pain, bloating, dizziness and headache, frequent urination, poor sleep, nightmares, poor appetite, fatigue and so on.
Tips for psychological counseling for epidemic prevention
Moderate anxiety is not worried
Parents and friends can take the initiative to understand the child's emotional state and inner needs, and coordinate with the teacher to do a good job in the child's ideological education and psychological counseling. With a positive attitude, guide children to rationally look at the impact of the epidemic on life and learning, and recognize the importance of physical health and the beauty of life. You can also tell the touching stories and cases around you during the epidemic prevention and control period to your children to help them establish correct values and lofty ideals and beliefs.
Scientifically convey information about the epidemic
When children ask questions such as "why can't they go out to play" and "why do they have to do nucleic acid", parents should use a more scientific and formal way to convey the epidemic information. Older children have more ways to understand the epidemic, and parents need to guide their children to correctly understand the epidemic in various information, so that children can understand the people and things in the frontline fight against the epidemic. At the same time, it is necessary to avoid family members repeatedly discussing the epidemic information in front of the child, so as not to influx a large amount of information and aggravate the panic of the child.
Set the right example
Parents should work with young children to wear masks correctly, wash their hands, disinfect, ventilate, do not gather, and do not get together. Be a calm and comfortable parent who faces the epidemic correctly. Guide children to look at the epidemic with a rational and tolerant mindset, think of the medical staff and community workers who work all night, and think about the efforts made by so many people for us, we should be more grateful. Don't complain in times of crisis, work together to actively respond, and while protecting your own safety, you must also learn to care for others.
Regular work and rest well
Physical health is the best immunity, body and mind are mutually influential, and physical health affects mental state. Children sleep well and eat well to get good.
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Moderate exercise to tone mood
Exercise can vent emotions, improve mood, and promote mental health. Exercise also produces dopamine, making it more enjoyable for yourself and your child. Moderate exercise is the best way to regulate emotions. You can let your child be a "little teacher" and let your child teach you the rhythmic gymnastics, martial arts exercises and so on that you have learned in the garden.
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It's important to know how to ask for help
When negative emotions last for a long time, cannot be self-regulated, and have affected normal life, you should seek help from professional institutions or mental health professionals in a timely manner.
Fight against the epidemic, you and I go together
I believe that we will be able to keep the clouds open and see the moon
Greet the blossoming and spreading of tomorrow together
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