To be a great parent

mezzdon

Learn to relax - and you do have to learn this!
There are special techniques to train people to relax.

Work off stress physically - physical activity is a terrific outlet.

Talk to someone you really trust.

Be fair to yourself.

Take responsibility for your own feelings and needs.

Cry if it makes you feel better. It's OK.

Maintain a sense of perspective. Try to avoid blowing issues out of all proportion.

Allow yourself to be angry.

Anger can be one of the strongest emotions. It is a normal response to a devastating blow.

Find acceptable outlets for anger and frustration.

Scream into a pillow, run, walk, swim, hit a punching bag.

Avoid people who create anxiety. You can't be everything to everybody.

Try to think positively and don't allow yourself to focus on negative things.

Put aside some time for unwinding.

Get the balance right in being kind to yourself and others.

You need to meet your own needs as a person in order to continue to be an effective parent.

AngryBadger

emmm...In principal I always encourage people being exposed to this sort of thing, but shouldn't it be in the parenting forum? Kind of seems wasted on the AH crew

simu

Well, tbh there's very little there that's relevant to parents only.

PullMyFinger!

mezzdon wrote:

Learn to relax - and you do have to learn this!
There are special techniques to train people to relax.

Work off stress physically - physical activity is a terrific outlet.

Talk to someone you really trust.

Be fair to yourself.

Take responsibility for your own feelings and needs.

Cry if it makes you feel better. It's OK.

Maintain a sense of perspective. Try to avoid blowing issues out of all proportion.

Allow yourself to be angry.

Anger can be one of the strongest emotions. It is a normal response to a devastating blow.

Find acceptable outlets for anger and frustration.

Scream into a pillow, run, walk, swim, hit a punching bag.

Avoid people who create anxiety. You can't be everything to everybody.

Try to think positively and don't allow yourself to focus on negative things.

Put aside some time for unwinding.

Get the balance right in being kind to yourself and others.

You need to meet your own needs as a person in order to continue to be an effective parent.

Most of the above can be applied to more than just parenting.

tman

mezzdon wrote:

Allow yourself to be angry.

Put aside some time for unwinding.

guess that i'd make an awesome parent, then:p