A Curriculum that Can Help Reduce Meltdowns and Subsequent Holiday Stress

A Curriculum that Can Help Reduce Meltdowns and Subsequent Holiday Stress

How four colored categories can help

While it’s not just around the holidays that parents will see their children scream, cry or fling themselves to the ground, among other fun choreographies of meltdowns, it is around this time of year that they can seem the most frequent and out-of-hand. With bustling holiday activities, loud and busy stores and sensing the increased level of stress in the home environment, holiday magic gets dampened and feelings of anxiety can arise. Cue the Zones of Regulation, along with some tips to reduce the pressure that parents put on themselves during Thanksgiving and Christmas alike. Read on for a look into the Zones and its purpose, and discuss the program with your therapist to find out further information about its benefits.