Mental yang kuat pada anak tidak terbentuk secara instan atau hanya melalui nasihat orang tua. Pola asuh yang tepat serta kebiasaan sederhana yang dilakukan secara konsistenlah yang dapat membantu anak belajar mengelola emosi, menghadapi berbagai masalah, dan membangun rasa percaya diri.
Kebiasaan tersebut tidak harus berupa kegiatan yang dirancang khusus karena beberapa di antaranya dapat diterapkan dalam rutinitas sehari-hari bersama keluarga. Yuk, cek 5 kebiasaan sederhana yang bisa mulai diterapkan sebagai cara membangun mental anak agar lebih kuat versi Motherly ini!
Membantu Anak Membuat Jadwal Harian Bersama Orang Tua
 Building children’s mental resilience can be achieved by giving them the opportunity to create a daily schedule with parents /Foto: Magnific |
Mengajak anak menyusun jadwal harian bersama dapat membantu mereka memahami kegiatan yang perlu dilakukan sekaligus belajar mengatur waktu. Ajak anak menentukan waktu tidur, makan, belajar, atau mengerjakan pekerjaan rumah, bermain, dan kegiatan lainnya yang menjadi bagian dari rutinitas sehari-hari.
Berikan kesempatan bagi mereka untuk menyampaikan pendapat atau memilih waktu yang menurut mereka paling nyaman, selama tetap sesuai dengan aturan dan kebutuhan keluarga. Dengan begitu, anak tidak hanya mengikuti jadwal yang dibuat oleh orang tua, tetapi juga belajar memahami dan bertanggung jawab terhadap rutinitasnya sendiri.
Providing Time for Rest and Self-Care
Improving children’s mental strength can start by getting them used to having time to rest and do activities they enjoy /Photo: Magnific
When making a family daily schedule, make sure there is special time for rest and self-care. Children also need the opportunity to relax and calm down after going through various activities.
Parents can set an example by showing that making time for oneself is an important part of daily life. The activity does not have to be complicated and can be adjusted to each child’s interests, such as walking, meditating, doing breathing exercises, cooking, baking, playing music, or doing arts and crafts.
Teaching Children to Recognize and Manage Their Emotions
Improving children’s mental resilience can be achieved by teaching them to recognize and manage their emotions /Photo: Magnific/magnific
Start by introducing various words to describe emotions and help children understand how those feelings can manifest physically. For example, when a child clenches their fists and their face turns red, you can say that they may be angry, then ask if they are feeling that way. You can also set an example by talking about the emotions you experience, such as nervousness that makes your stomach feel uncomfortable or your feet a little shaky.
Once children recognize their emotions, help them understand how to respond to and manage them appropriately. Do not label emotions as good or bad. First validate their feelings, then teach healthier ways to cope.
Focus on Self-Talk
Appropriate parenting can help children recognize negative thoughts about themselves and their environment /Photo: Magnific/pikisuperstar
Thoughts can affect a child’s feelings and behavior. Therefore, parents can help children recognize and question negative self-talk or inaccurate views about themselves and their environment.
When a child says, “I can’t do that” or “No one likes me,” parents can guide them to see evidence that supports or contradicts those thoughts. After that, help the child form new thoughts that are more realistic and in line with the situation.
Encouraging Children to Build Healthy Social Relationships
Improving children’s mental resilience can be achieved by helping them build positive social relationships /Photo: Magnific/peoplecreations
Encouraging children to have good social relationships can help support their mental health. A sense of belonging to the environment, support from people around them, and trust in others can have a positive impact.
Therefore, help children build relationships with friends at school, people in the surrounding environment, neighbors, and family. Also teach the importance of being kind to others because this habit can help children build healthy relationships.
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