{"id":1161,"date":"2021-10-04T01:52:07","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T01:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/5-tips-to-help-students-manage-back-to-school-stress\/"},"modified":"2022-07-12T09:45:25","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T09:45:25","slug":"5-tips-to-help-students-manage-back-to-school-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/5-tips-to-help-students-manage-back-to-school-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Help Students Manage Back to School Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1161\" class=\"elementor elementor-1161\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55bb1296 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55bb1296\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35a08fb3\" data-id=\"35a08fb3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db892bb elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"2db892bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-e7fd252 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/author\/ryan\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-user-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRyan\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-dcaeb96 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/2021\/10\/04\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 4, 2021\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf028ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf028ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 Tips to Help Students Manage Back to School Stress\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-774e5a94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"774e5a94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-foo\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">Most students have been back in the classroom fulltime for at least a month, but in that time, many of them have seen classmates and teachers become ill or have become ill themselves. The coronavirus disease (COVID) pandemic has delivered another new normal for students to adapt to. It\u2019s no surprise that many young people are having a difficult time in the classroom and at home. As parents, we have worked hard to create stability and safety for our kids, but the past few years are taking a hefty toll on us as well. If your child or family are struggling this back to school season, you\u2019re definitely not alone. It\u2019s okay for everyone to not be okay. In this blog, we\u2019re going to offer a few tips to help young people and families adjust to whatever new normal the school year throws their way, but if you need more support, it may be time to consider <a class=\"_3Bkfb _1lsz7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/projects\/family-therapy-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">family therapy with the Lotus Psychology Group team<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5412c0fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5412c0fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1 \u2013 Establish a Sleep Routine\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ec673ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ec673ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYoung people need a lot of sleep, so even if they\u2019re getting older and want to start staying up later, try to make sure they\u2019re in their beds for at least eight hours. Sleep is extremely important to manage stress and upset. Being well rested means that we have a clear head to process difficult thoughts and feelings, so simply helping kids get enough sleep can make a huge difference in their mood. Additionally, adequate sleep is an important aspect of overall health, so your child will feel better when they get enough sleep. The easiest way for all of us to establish and maintain a sleep routine is to go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d8b6fd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d8b6fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2 \u2013 Talk it Out\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6566db2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6566db2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYoung people may not want to talk about how they feel, and they may not even have the language to describe their experiences to you. It can be helpful to talk to your child while you do something else. Many families have nightly dinners where they discuss their days, and this is a good start. However, it can be even more beneficial to choose an activity that involves more movement. This can free up a young person\u2019s mind and make them more likely to talk. Some good options include going for a walk, playing a game, and making dinner together.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2fa02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2fa02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3 \u2013 Eat Healthy &amp; Stay Hydrated\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c561863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c561863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetting the right nutrients is important for growing bodies, and it can help young people to have the energy to take on whatever the school day throws at them. A nutritious diet and adequate hydration can also help to keep the immune system strong.  \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eae55bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6eae55bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4 \u2013 Exercise\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e6e4301 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e6e4301\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe don\u2019t mean your child needs to be hitting the gym every night. If they\u2019re a student athlete, they likely already get plenty of exercise, but for other students, staying active is important. Instead of planting themselves in front of the TV or computer after school, encourage your child to stay active even if that just means going for a walk every night. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93044b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93044b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 \u2013 Prioritize \n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48807fa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48807fa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor many students, all the classwork, extracurriculars, family commitments, and socializing that come along with back to school season can be overwhelming at the best of times. Young people learn to prioritize from us, so help them understand how to prioritize well and set a good example. Most importantly, encourage them to understand that it\u2019s okay (and good!) to prioritize their own self-care. That doesn\u2019t mean they need to take three hour bubble baths with face masks every night. Instead, that means things we\u2019ve been talking about like sleeping enough, staying hydrated, eating nutrient rich meals, exercising, and generally, taking good care of themselves.  \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613120d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"613120d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bonus Tip \u2013 Talk to a Therapist if You\u2019re Struggling\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f394f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44f394f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"viewer-62pku\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"><span class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\">It\u2019s completely understandable if your family is having a tough time this back to school season, and you don\u2019t need to figure it all out on your own. If you want to talk to a professional about how to manage all that\u2019s going on, let\u2019s talk. You can get started by calling our practice, emailing us, or simply <a class=\"_3Bkfb _1lsz7\" href=\"http:\/\/lotuspsychologygroup@gmail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-hook=\"linkViewer\">filling out our online scheduling request form<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37a2a244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"37a2a244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/file-1455528.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1186\" alt=\"file-1455528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lotuspsychgroup.com\/stagingnew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/file-1455528.png 1000w, 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