The Jiujitsu of Stress
We can empower our kids with the best techniques to stay safe if someone grabs them, or teach them how to prevent a bully from hurting them
… or we can show them what to do if a group of kids tries jumping them
… or we can even show them how to get out of the trunk of a car they're locked inside.
The scenarios go on and on.
But the reality is, if your children don't know how to manage and cope with stress properly, they will be at much greater statistical risk throughout their lives, to encounter suffering or self imposed violence. Read that again.
In a previous episode I shared some basic exercises, tools and discussions we can have with our kids about stress and anxiety.
I think even more important is making sure they model how you manage stress, as that's what it's going to come down to. The are watching how you manage it, during each stage of their life, and carrying that reflection with them as a reference.
How do they cope with this? Well, that’s up to you.
If you're the you're the kind of dad who expresses himself with, “F**k! I'm so stressed out … leave me alone right now I’m in the middle of doing … too many things going on at work … “ and you're referencing all this tension, all the time, your kids are going to respond in that exact same way.
Let’s take a step back, and consider a more mindful approach.
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