Calming Strategies
Earlier this month, I wrote a piece titled Bedtime reading - Soothing Anxieties. At the end of the Blog entry, I asked readers for some other strategies to share with our readers.
Our first contribution is from Cathy at Domestic Psychology who writes:
When my child was getting SI therapy, we did twice daily brushings with a soft vegetable-type brush. That morphed into just his back being brushed and I eventually ditched the brush in favor of my fingernails. I was able to calm him down and lull him to sleep with one of my "back scratches". He's 17 now, but he still asks for a back scratch occasionally.
We have made his bedroom into a comfort zone. The walls and ceiling are dark blue and the bed is covered with squishy things to squeeze or throw. The ceiling glows softly when the lights first go out.
Since we have now officially entered the STRESS season, we are looking for other calming or soothing strategies that proved successful for you and your child. Please comment below or send to me via e-mail.
