Steps to deal with stress - Minding Your Head

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29 Children and parenting continued Bullying Help is available, you should speak to your child’s school. They have a duty to tackle bullying. This includes helping bullies to change their behaviour. Looking after yourself Your child’s needs are important, but so are your own. If your stress makes you ill you might not be able to help them at all. Look after yourself by getting a little ‘me-time’ each day to relax, have fun and enjoy life. Losing your temper Children often don’t understand the pressure you’re under - or that they can put you under! If you find yourself losing your temper a lot, it could be a sign that you need to take steps to control your stress. For advice and support on all parenting issues - Call Parenting NI on 0808 8010 722. Visit www.parentingni.org or www.familysupportni.gov.uk
Anxiety and depression Living with stress all the time greatly increases the chances of becoming ill with depression or anxiety and of experiencing panic attacks. Anxiety A little worry keeps us safe, but constant worrying isn’t normal. Trying the steps to deal with stress in this booklet can help with anxiety, but anxiety is often a deeper issue and you may need extra help. Speak to your GP. Panic attack Pounding heart? Can’t breathe? Feelings of dread? You could be having panic attacks. They’re common in people with high stress levels. See your doctor as soon as you can to check out any physical health problems and to get help to deal with panic attacks. Panic attacks are frightening and can make living a normal life very difficult, but they can be sorted. Depression Ongoing stress can lead to depression which affects our energy and concentration, making life even harder and more stressful. Coping better 30
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Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS Recognising stress - Being
Page 5 and 6: Problems can pile up. There’s a l
Page 7 and 8: Why ignoring stress doesn’t work
Page 9 and 10: Read the whole booklet through if y
Page 11 and 12: Eating well If we’re stressed, it
Page 13 and 14: During the day • Try not to take
Page 15 and 16: Get out at lunchtime Why not go to
Page 17 and 18: Unhealthy ways to cope People often
Page 19 and 20: Smoking It’s a very widely held m
Page 21 and 22: Positive thinking Sometimes we find
Page 23 and 24: Working on your problems Taking ste
Page 25 and 26: Talk about it, write about it You d
Page 27 and 28: • see what other responsibilities
Page 29: Children and parenting Family life
Page 33 and 34: Thinking about suicide? • If you
Page 35 and 36: It can be helpful to talk to a prof
Page 37 and 38: Paying attention to our breathing c
Page 39 and 40: Relaxation exercise 2 Simple muscle
Page 41 and 42: Problem solving Facing up to proble
Page 43 and 44: When you are deciding what to do ab
Page 45 and 46: Difficulties with children and pare
Page 47 and 48: My problem list Problem Steps I can
Page 49 and 50: WEEK 2 Three things that went well
Page 51 and 52: Helping others Helping others can m
Page 53 and 54: • Tell them about any physical sy
Page 55 and 56: Notes Take action now 54

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