Ask the ND: How to Calm Back to School Jitters

How To Calm Back to School Jitters [View on your browser.] [LuckyVitamin] [DEPARTMENT] [BRANDS] [NEW PRODUCTS] [REWARDS] [DEALS] [How To Calm Back to School Jitters | By Dr. Jeremy Wolf, N.D.] Summer is coming to an end and the beginning of school is right around the corner. For parents, it’s back to the school year routine. For a child, it commonly means a new teacher, new classmates, new routines, new thoughts and maybe even a new school. However, all this excitement can unfortunately bring some anxiety. While the cause of anxiety in children can differ, anxious feelings are normal and even expected as children make these important transitions in their life. I have found that when dealing with a fear driven thought, it’s important to walk through the fear in its entirety to help them problem solve. For instance, if your child is nervous about attending a new school and is afraid they’ll get lost or be late to class, don’t just reassure them that everything is going be “OK.” Instead, help walk them through the worst things that could happen and go through different scenarios of what to do if they get lost. Besides talking out the fears, I have found homeopathic remedies may be helpful in calming back to school jitters. These remedies can be taken as pellets and dissolved in the mouth. Below are just a few examples of some of the remedies that may be helpful. Remember it is always best to consult with a trained health care provider before starting to more accurately get the correct remedy and potency for your child. Homeopathic Remedies to Consider [Homeopathic Remedies to Consider] Pulsatilla This remedy is appropriate for a child who is is very timid, mild and tends to have a yielding disposition. Often times they have a strong emotional bond with the mother and cling to them. They may display their anxiety by demanding excessive attention, weeping often and crying at almost everything. Generally their anxiety is worse in a warm room and they seek the open air. Lycopodium Clavatum This remedy is one of the first remedies that comes to mind when speaking about anticipatory anxiety. Lycopodium is suitable for children who have an aversion to undertake new things, yet when they do so they go through it with relative ease. A lot of the anticipatory anxiety is because they are afraid they will fail and look foolish. Most of these children try to conceal these insecurities with over confident mannerisms. Gelsemium This remedy is often the first remedy considered when it comes to test anxiety and stage fright. One of the keynote symptoms for this malady is anticipation of any unusual ordeal, such as appearing in public, public speaking or test anxiety that can bring on diarrhea. Phosphorus This remedy is good for a child who is generally very sharp, alert and desires creative activities yet has many anxieties. In their anxious state they become fearful when they are alone and for that reason strongly desire company. They are very restless and fidgety and desire to be rubbed gently. When they are anxious they can bite their nails. Lastly, they may have a strong fear of the dark and their anxiety is often worse during thunderstorms. Baryta Carbonicum This is a great remedy if your child is afraid to go to school because of undertaking anything new, such as new people, new classes, etc. Excessively shy, this child oftentimes hide behind the mother, their hands or furniture as to not be looked at by strangers. They tend to lack self-confidence. If this type of child walks into a room with people laughing, they may assume the people are laughing at them. They easily get homesick because they feel a sense of safety in their home. Lastly, this child may also have some problems in the classroom with learning. They tend to be very forgetful and inattentive, and have a hard time learning and remembering new information. Dietary and Emotional Health [Dietary and Emotional Health] Diet may also play a major role in emotional health. While sugar itself may not cause anxiety, researchers have found that it might worsen anxiety symptoms. In one study, researchers found that rats that binged on sugar and then fasted displayed anxiety-like behaviors. It’s important to limit the amount of sugar laden, processed foods in your child’s diet throughout the school year. This may not only help with keeping their anxiety at bay but also may help improve their overall health and immunity. Other Tips to Consider - Role playing can help your children to come up with different plans for different scenarios that they may be anxious about. - Focus on the positives and help your children to redirect their attention from negative worries to positive thoughts. This could be getting to see friends they haven’t seen since the last day of school, focusing on a special snack in their lunch bag, or any other positive experiences you can come up with. - Pay attention to your own behavior. Remember, children are very aware of how parents react to situations. Even if it doesn’t seem like they are paying attention, they hear and see more then we think they do. Children also learn many cues and emotions from their parents. If you can show more confidence and less anxiety, your children are more likely to follow suit. While back to school jitters are common, there are many tips to help tackle them before they get out of hand. Consider some of these tips the next time you are faced with a child who is experiencing anxiety around school and life. Best wishes for a happy and healthy school year! [Learn About Magnesium with Our Naturopathic Doctor] Happy Wellness Webinar: Homeopathy 101 This webinar focuses on an introduction to homeopathy. It will discuss a brief history and philosophy to homeopathy and how classical homeopathy works. At then end of the presentation you will have a clear understanding of what homeopathy is and how homeopathy is different from other natural modalities. 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