How To Help Children and Youth That Are Bullying and Aggressive
Rages, Fights, Argues
Without careful support, this can become a habitual lifelong difficulty–making relationships of any kind extremely difficult. This can be a sign of challenges in the child or youth’s life which they cannot overcome or do anything about. Aggressive behaviors can be due to and complicated by a combination of: lack of training how to manage anger and fear; prolonged stress; family patterns; ineffective role models; copying violent family behaviors; copying violent media; anxiety; depression or other mental illnesses; low self-esteem; much body tension; physical and emotional traumas; abuse of any kind; a lack of effective communication skills; nutritional imbalances; exposure to pollutants; brain damage; hormone imbalances; or acting out aggression in the home.
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First, We Would Investigate |
Second, We Would Investigate |
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On Our Own We Would Try: • Pets • Less or No TV, Movies, Video/Computer Games • Bedtime Stories and Chats • Wholesome Pleasures • Back Rubs and Foot Massages • Replace sodas, juices, sugars, fats, fast foods with water, veggies, whole grains, nuts, protein, fruit, slow food • Long Walks/Hikes • Nature |
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For Parents: • Avoid sugar, greasy food, fast food, sodas, caffeine and aspartame. Eat more fruit, vegetables, whole grains. • Engage the child or youth in regular, fun, physical activity to release energy. • When a child or youth becomes very aggressive, getting them to simply lie down can be a good, calming experience. • Teaching exhaling can help as well. • Remember that most aggressive children & youth are covering up being very frightened, so don’t frighten them more. • Loving touch can also help at the right moment. Check out: www.MedLinePlus.gov; www.KidsHealth.org; www.traumasoma.com/index.shtml (very technical); www.acestudy.org. |