Are you a little nervous about the start of school? These psychological adjustment tips will help you avoid the "back-to-school syndrome"!

Recently, as the holiday is running out, the number of children visiting the hospital's adolescent health clinic has increased significantly. Some of these children suddenly start to suffer from insomnia, some have gastrointestinal problems or headaches without cause, but physical examinations show that they are normal. When doctors further communicate with the children, they find that most of these children's discomfort comes from anxiety and stress caused by the upcoming school term.

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These situations may be "back to school syndrome"

Feeling depressed and flustered; losing temper for no reason and not being able to concentrate; not wanting to sleep at noon or at night, not wanting to get up in the morning; being reluctant to leave the computer or mobile phone... Some people have vividly summarized this phenomenon as "back-to-school syndrome", which refers to the period from the end of the holiday to the beginning of the school term, when children show an obvious inability to adapt to the new semester's study and life. The main manifestations are:

Psychological aspects: memory loss, decreased comprehension, aversion to school, anxiety, distraction in class, emotional instability, etc.

Physiological aspects: insomnia, drowsiness, and some unexplained dizziness, nausea, abdominal pain, urinary incontinence, fatigue, loss of appetite, etc.

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Parents don't need to worry too much about "back-to-school syndrome"

"Back-to-school syndrome" generally lasts for a period of time, affecting children's normal study and life to varying degrees. However, with the active guidance of school teachers and parents and the children's self-regulation, the symptoms of most children will gradually disappear and will not have a major impact on their physical health. If the situation is serious, parents should take their children to the child psychology department of the hospital for further consultation, ask a specialist to evaluate, and adopt appropriate treatment plans.

Getting rid of "back-to-school syndrome" is actually not difficult

So, for parents, how can they effectively help their children adjust their mindset and get into a better learning state?

Parents need to be reminded that if their children develop "back-to-school syndrome", they do not need to be overly nervous . Instead, they should maintain a balanced mentality to increase their children's sense of security, so as not to pass their own anxiety and nervousness to their children and increase their children's anxiety. At the same time, they should actively help their children with positive guidance and adjust their living habits.

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01 Adjust your biological clock

Parents can help their children arrange their daily lives according to the school schedule, prepare three meals a day on time, go to bed early and get up early, adjust their biological clocks, and adapt to the "jet lag" changes after school starts.

02. Manage your time well

It is recommended that parents work with their children to develop a "study schedule" to help their children build confidence by jointly formulating plans for the new semester. However, do not emphasize the requirements of the new semester such as scores and grades to remind children, as this will increase the pressure on children for the new semester. It is necessary to help children correctly accept the life in the new semester, or correctly face the pressure of further studies, and at the same time guide children to correctly handle interpersonal relationships with teachers and students.

03 Emotional management is important

Parents need to learn to regulate their emotions so that they can better communicate with their children and avoid passing their anxiety to their children. Parents’ anxiety will put more pressure on their children, making them more nervous and anxious when facing learning, and even disgusted with learning.

04 Diet adjustment

During the holidays, many children broke their three meals a day diet and kept drinking drinks and snacks. After school starts, children's diet should be light, and they should be fully supplemented with vitamin-rich foods, reduce fat intake, and eat less fried foods.

Comprehensive sources: Xinhuanet, China Education News, etc.