Stop Making Your Kids More Sick #momlife #shorts

Have you heard of the concept of parent-child stress contagion or mirror neurons? Okay, this is when a parent is anxious or stressed and their child can mirror those same symptoms and things can actually become worse. Can you ever tell that your child picks up and mirrors your emotions or mimics what you say? It could even be a great thing, like you're excited about something, you're overjoyed, elated, and your child starts picking up those same emotions, flying off the wall, so excited. So it goes both ways. You're doing nothing wrong. And I want you to be mindful of this, especially when our kids are sick. So just remember, it's It's okay to be stressed and anxious when your child is sick. It's a sign of how much you love them and how you want them to feel better. But just remember that you matter too. So focus on managing your own stress and anxiety. Okay, that can help your child recover more quickly and make the experience less stressful for both you and your child. All right, moms, for more tips on how to manage stress and anxiety and join a supportive group of moms who really get this, join my membership at drmommembership.com.