Having kids can be immensely rewarding, but it’s also a huge responsibility.
No one wants their children to feel inadequate and shy, but that’s where a lot of children are heading if they’re not being encouraged on how to identify feelings and emotions as they grow up.
Without knowing how to reinforce positive subconscious mind, it’s easy for parents to get frustrated dealing with their children’s emotional problems. This can cause issues like depression, anxiety, and even eating disorders as teens get older.
So, if you want to raise a confident child, here is a list of things you should do.
1. Praise their successes
Praise your child when they succeed at something — even if it’s small. A few compliments each day will go a long way toward boosting their confidence and helping them learn they’re capable of great things.
2. Don’t use discouraging words
Teens need encouragement as well as guidance from their parents. If you tell a child that they can’t do something, they’ll feel like they have no choice but to give up on the idea. Instead, try saying something like “Go give it your best shot” or “You are so capable. You can do this.”
3. Know your child
Being able to read your kids’ body language and facial expressions is an essential part of the relationship between parent and child. How you interact with your child will affect their confidence level and self-esteem.
So, for example, if a child has been crying for an extended period, this may indicate that they are in pain or having a difficult time coping with something.
4. Teach them how to set clear boundaries
When we grow up in a culture that values being “nice” above all else, it’s hard for us to develop healthy self-esteem if we feel we have to please everyone every moment. This is why you need to teach your kids how to say no without feeling guilty.
5. Try Hypnosis
Hypnosis is frequently the most successful kind of therapy for treating mood disorders in teenagers.
In addition to its effectiveness, hypnosis offers some advantages:
- It’s non-invasive and doesn’t call for pricey equipment or continued medicine for extended periods.
- It enables better regulate your thoughts and feelings by increasing your awareness of them.
- It promotes self-reflection, which can assist your child in identifying and modifying the habits that set off mood swings.
So, if you feel like your child is currently struggling with a lack of confidence, and self-esteem issues, feel free to get in touch with Blossom Hypnosis!
Rekha Shrivastava, a professionally trained hypnosis expert based in Rochester, NY, uses mental strategies to enhance self-confidence to help teenagers and adults overcome emotional problems. Her methods can also help you manage symptoms of anxiety and depression, identify underlying emotions and feelings, and break codependency habits.
Call us at 585-281-2988 to schedule an appointment.
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