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Calming down after big emotions (read the description for this one!)

For this video I thought it was important to explain what I'm trying to achieve, so I am going to try to briefly explain our body's natural stress response and how this can have an impact on children's behaviour and stress/anxiety levels. We have an in built physiological response in our bodies that helps to protect us from danger. This stress response (also referred to as fight or flight response) ensures that when we are presented with an imminent threat to our safety, we have the strength and energy needed to do whatever is required to escape that danger. When your brain perceives danger, it sends out a signal that sets off a chain of reactions to provide us with the best chance of survival. Adrenalin is released, more blood is pushed into your muscles and vital organs and your respiration and heart rate increases. This provides you with the extra strength and energy you need to fight off the danger or run away from it. When your brain perceives that you have escaped this danger, it sends out signals to halt the stress response and return your body to homeostasis. The issue with the stress response is that you don't actually have to be in danger for it to be activated, your brain just has to perceive danger. Young children experience emotions in a big way and many of these emotions can trigger their stress response. Their brains are still developing and they are often unable to calm down on their own. This can result in children displaying a variety of emotions and behaviours, including anxiety, fear, aggression, tantrums and hyperactivity. In young children, the most effective way to help them manage stress is by being their safe space and providing them with unconditional love and affection. When children find their emotions overwhelming, they rely on the adults in their lives to help them calm down and feel safe. It is our job to validate their emotions (even when they don't seem valid to us), let them know it is ok to feel sad, angry, scared etc and provide them with ways that they can calm down with our help. Sometimes, validation, understanding and a hug may be all that is required. The aim of this video is to be a tool that you can try with your little people to help deactivate their stress response. As I stated earlier, once your brain perceives that you have escaped from whatever danger you were presented with, it sends out a signal to return your body to homeostasis. Some fairly intense exercise can trick your brain into thinking you have escaped danger because you are using the extra energy that your body was provided with. The first half of this video starts with some short bouts of high intensity exercise to help deactivate the stress response. The second half of the video then focuses on deep breathing and relaxation to help children slow their heart rate and respiration and calm down. This video is more likely to be effective if the child is already familiar with the content and has an understanding of the movements before you try it when they are feeling stressed. Anyways, apologies for the ridiculously long explanation I really did try to be brief! I hope someone out there finds this useful! :) If anyone has any questions, let me know in the comments below.