Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Oct/Nov 2017 Aspire Mag Full Issue: Feminine Wisdo | Page 48
Identifying specific experiences that will help
your child provides clarity on opportunities
to support them.
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Eat foods that contain
fiber.
When a person feels anxious their body goes
into fight or flight response and releases a
flood of stress hormones including cortisol
and adrenaline. These hormones can build
up in the blood stream and cause reactions
in the body for days, months or years. In fact,
many symptoms such as hypersensitivity,
allergic reactions, skin irritation, difficulty
concentrating, digestive distress and
seizures are linked to excess levels of
stress hormones in the body. Fiber is a
nutrient that works with the liver to detoxify
excess hormones from the blood. Fiber is
found in fruits and vegetables minimally but
the greatest source of fiber per serving is
in legumes, or beans. Black beans, pinto,
kidney, garbanzo, lentils, lima and more…
all kinds of beans provide a great way to
help clear your child’s body of excess
stress hormones and reduce symptoms
caused by anxiety. By consistently adding
a serving of beans to your family’s nutrition
you can support the chemical balance in
their body. A standard serving size is ½ cup
or 5 grams of fiber.
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Demonstrate your
child’s love language.
Every child feels loved in their own unique
way. One child’s heart sings when they
receive a special gift, another beams with
pride with compliments about their dedication
on the soccer field, and another may prefer
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to spend some quiet time with you before
bed. Gary Chapman is the author of the
book the 5 Love Languages and shares how
important it is to show love to our children
in many ways AND especially important to
show in the way that is most recognizable to
them. The five love languages are:
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ords of affirmation
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Physical touch
Quality time
Receiving gifts
Acts of service
First, identify your child’s primary love
language and then make a list of ways
you can demonstrate this consistently.
An indication of their primary love language
is what they tend to demonstrate most often
for others.
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Reduce sensory
stimulation.
Did you know that the average person today
takes in more stimulation through their five
senses in 24 hours than our parents did as
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