Being a parent is one of the most difficult roles a human being can ever have.
There is a stress from work, and from simply being a parent.
Now, it is not a surprise if there are moms and dads who have developed anxiety disorder.
The pressure could sometimes be too difficult to handle.
If your anxiety is affecting your kids, you are badly in need of help.
When you are anxious, you tend to be easily irritated.
This is due to the physical symptoms of anxiety attack.
You tend to feel nauseated and dizzy.
There are times when you feel that there are butterflies inside your stomach, and they won't leave you.
Most of all, difficulties with breathing is such a pain, as it can ruin your plans for the whole day.
So, how could you still be a good parent despite anxiety? First, you have to check how you react whenever you feel anxious.
You might have been shouting a lot, or your temper just blows off easily.
Either way, your kids witness these effects on you.
The worst part is, they are the ones who get all these negative vibes from you.
You have to stop this as early as possible.
You do not want your ruin your relationship with your kids.
The second thing you have to observe would be the behaviour of your kid.
If you are always panicky, your kid might feel the same.
Your children can actually suffer the same condition that you have.
Say, you are always on a rush, and you would often remind your kids to rush too.
This kind of scenario puts a pressure in your child, making them feel anxious too.
Yes, it seems that anxiety is quite contagious.
If you do not have enough time to check on your kids if they are also anxious, try to coordinate with their teachers and friends.
Maybe they are exhibiting some symptoms of anxiety too.
If you learned, that your kid is developing the same condition, do not worry.
You can still patch things up and save your kid while it is still early.
Every kid needs to feel secure and loved, and that is what you will give them.
Talk to your kids.
They can sense if there is something wrong with you.
Tell them the treatments you have to take and how it helps you.
This will make them feel secured.
They get a feeling of security when they are aware that you are actually getting some help to rid of your anxiety issues.
If they know that you are making efforts to be better, they can even help you.
Do breathing exercises together.
This would be a classic case of hitting two birds with one stone.
You get the perk of being relaxed.
Hence, you lessen the probability of an incoming attack.
Another bird would be, quality time.
This is one way for you to spend some time with your kids.
So teach them the proper way of breathing in and breathing out.
Put a huge mat on the living room's floor or any place within your house where you can enjoy a quiet environment.
Put the chairs in circle so you could see face to face.
Ask them to sit down and put their hands on their lap.
Do not ask them to close their eyes just yet, so they could see the proper way of doing it.
Tell them to inhale through their nose for four counts.
Hold their breath for seven, and exhale for eight.
Once they have done the technique properly, they may proceed to closing their eyes.
Worrying could only make matters worse.
If anxiety if affecting your kids, all you need to provide is a helping hand.