Goal
Encourage your family to release frustrations and anxiety using a homemade stress ball.
Tip: To make a stress ball, fill a sock or a Ziploc bag with pliable materials like rice, lentils or sand. Tie it up with a string or elastic.
Why is this important?
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Caregivers need to acknowledge their emotions before they can effectively care for their children’s needs. Stress balls help to release tension and feelings of anxiety.
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References: Rodriguez, V. J., & Shaffer, A. (2020). Validation of the regulating emotions in parenting scale (reps): factor structure and measurement invariance. Journal of Family Psychology: Jfp: Journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43), 2020 Sep 17. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000808 Kasar, K. S., Erzincanli, S., & Akbas, N. T. (2020). The effect of a stress ball on stress, vital signs and patient comfort in hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 41, 101243–101243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101243