Toddlers – Weight Loss Diet Solutions

Everyone has worries from time to time. It’s not just exclusive to adults; children have worries too. Some anxiety in children is common and even considered part of growing up. In fact, children have behavioral phases of anxiety they go through before they reach adulthood.

Let’s look at what’s going on in their world:

Kids today are exposed to TV or Internet news like never before. News tends to sell best when reporting trauma, wars, strife, disease, famine, and natural disasters. Not only that, but they like to include graphic pictures with their stories. Do children really need to see dead bodies? You might have been more diligent in shielding your children’s eyes when they were toddlers, but don’t stop until they are truly old enough to handle it.

Kids are more attuned to what is going on in your life than you realize. Do you have problems – financial worries, job worries, medical worries, marriage worries? They not only hear you talk when you think they’re not paying attention, but also can feel it or sense it when you’re uptight or worried. Discussing your problems with others is very therapeutic for you; just make sure there are no little ones within earshot.

Separation anxiety can occur with very young children and may be a result of them realizing you are separate from them and that you have the ability to leave. This usually passes in time.

They may also have phobias at the younger ages. An example of that would be fear of the dark or monsters under the bed. Their imagination is also their reality until they are older and able to discern the differences.

Upcoming major events can cause stress for a child. Starting school, moving to a new home, having a new sister, or parents divorcing are major events. These can definitely cause anxiety in anyone, but especially children who are yet unable to cope with the unknown. Explain new situations as thoroughly as possible to your kids before they happen. If you encourage their questions you will see what their fears are and can help alleviate them.

Even physical illness or trauma can bring on stress. A broken leg for them (or you) changes the status quo and changes bring on anxiety. Again, explain the situation and likely outcome and answer their questions. The anxiety should pass.

It is not always easy to tell if a child is experiencing anxiety. Here are some signs:

* overly clingy
* fears for other family members
* avoidance of social situations
* trouble sleeping
* frequent stomachaches
* repeating the same actions over and over
* very low self-esteem

It’s also hard to know if it’s just a phase or really an anxiety disorder. If you’re unsure or have concerns, seek help. A qualified professional can ease your own anxieties about this or recommend a path of treatment if there is a problem.

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The Summer is creeping away here in Calgary. On my ride in this morning the temperature was right at freezing so the nice easy schedule of riding in to work and home will be over sooner than I would hope. Now is the time of year that all of those outdoor activities that keep you in shape so easily are going to come to an end in the northern latitudes.

What will you do about it?

Most people have a bad habit of fluctuation exercise. In the Spring you get sore from exercising outside for the first time since the fall and your body hates you for it, but you endure it and workout through the Summer and in the Fall and Winter get almost no exercise again and have your weight float up a few pounds hoping that you can lose it again next Spring. I will be giving tips all Winter for staying in shape but this is a good chance to look at what you should start thinking about right now.

First prioritize your exercise schedule for the Winter. It may be tougher to work out but of course you can do it if you work out the days and times you will be working out. Most of all be realistic. The best times to workout are early morning before you get caught up with the issues of the day and after work if you have a stable work schedule. If you push dinner out a bit you may be able to either workout right after work before dinner or else get an hour in while watching one of the many great TV shows that eat up our Winter nights.

Next figure out what you want to do this Winter for exercise. A few years ago my family (actually my wife and I, the toddlers had no say in it) bought a good treadmill and exercise bike and then each Fall we go out and replace one of the items and lose a bit on the trade-in but at least have some great new and new to us equipment to keep us interested in the Winter.

Lastly make sure that you have a good mix of exercise. One or two pieces of fitness equipment may not be enough to keep you motivated is make sure you plan on skating, skiing or climbing stairs in an office building to supplement your exercise this Winter. If you can find local fitness events that you can take part in. There are a lot of different leagues in the Winter be they hockey or curling or badminton and volleyball.

One great tip for exercise equipment is to have a running log of your distance. This would be floors for a stair machine or actual miles on a treadmill, bike or elliptical trainer. Using a map it is fun to keep track of the distance that you have covered and you can even try to go city to city with goals in between over the course of the Winter.

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