Stress Management

• Common stressors for families and children include:
• Too many activities and rushing from one activity to the next.
• Fighting with siblings or friends.
• Being bullied at school.
• Being pressured to excel.
• Common symptoms of a child who is stressed beyond normal limits include:
• Head and stomach aches.
• Skin rashes.
• Disturbed sleep.
• Shakiness.
• Fatigue and tense muscles.
• A child under stress may have difficulty thinking clearly, concentrating and being creative.
• Physical activity is a great stress-buster.

• Kids Have Stress Too!:
  www.psychologyfoundation.org/kidshavestresstoo.php
• Cleveland Mental Health Services Locator:
  www.mentalhealth.org/databases/facility- search.aspx?state=OH&fullname=Ohio
• Kids Health:
  www.kidshealth.org
• Akron Children’s Hospital - Stress:
  www.akronchildrens.org/cms/tips/e0cf646911149f19/index.html