My youngest daughter has sensory issues and during this school year has been telling us that her tummy hurts when she is at school.
After much inquiring and different types of questions, I believe I figured out that most of her tummy problems has to do with her level of stress. The kids are loud, there are around 18 other students, not to mention the teachers and aids. That is a lot for her.
Add to that the fact that she has trouble trying new food so hates most of the food at school, and I cannot send her to school with a bag of chips for lunch (sigh).
But her sensory issues also reveal that she is extremely sensitive to energies.
Last night, I had her hold her hand up and put mine near hers and asked her what she felt.
"It's warm and it tickles, mommy!" She laughed. She wanted to do it again and again, then she held her hands together and made that connection that she could feel it then too. I told her that was her energy and that it is all around her. It comes up from the earth and goes down from the top of her head.
Everyone has this energy field, and my daughter is so empathic that hers gets disturbed by others very easily. So my goal is to slowly introduce energy work to her, since she can feel this energy herself. I discovered it when I was about 13, myself, without anyone else showing me, and have been manipulating it around myself and grounding or expanding it to send energy as needed.
I am hoping that I can teach her how to ground the extra energy that is pooling in her stomach and making it hurt into the earth or into a tree. She liked the idea of hugging a tree.
The next step will be to work more with her on mindfulness. She is only seven, so I need to remember to take it at a pace that is manageable for her age. Remember, children are not little adults. They are at stages of understanding that do not match adults, so take it slow, keep it simple, and repeat as needed.
Most of all, have patience, work on keeping your energy at an even level while you are helping them. If your energy spikes, the child will feel it if they are sensitive. I went through that trying to teach my oldest daughter how to knit (oh dear), I would get frustrated and my energy would spike. She would feel it and get discouraged even faster. That was my fault.
So anything you teach a child, remember that it is not about you, but about the child.
Will it help them,
Will it hurt them,
Are you staying calm.
Good luck to you and me!
After much inquiring and different types of questions, I believe I figured out that most of her tummy problems has to do with her level of stress. The kids are loud, there are around 18 other students, not to mention the teachers and aids. That is a lot for her.
Add to that the fact that she has trouble trying new food so hates most of the food at school, and I cannot send her to school with a bag of chips for lunch (sigh).
But her sensory issues also reveal that she is extremely sensitive to energies.
Last night, I had her hold her hand up and put mine near hers and asked her what she felt.
"It's warm and it tickles, mommy!" She laughed. She wanted to do it again and again, then she held her hands together and made that connection that she could feel it then too. I told her that was her energy and that it is all around her. It comes up from the earth and goes down from the top of her head.
I am hoping that I can teach her how to ground the extra energy that is pooling in her stomach and making it hurt into the earth or into a tree. She liked the idea of hugging a tree.
The next step will be to work more with her on mindfulness. She is only seven, so I need to remember to take it at a pace that is manageable for her age. Remember, children are not little adults. They are at stages of understanding that do not match adults, so take it slow, keep it simple, and repeat as needed.
Most of all, have patience, work on keeping your energy at an even level while you are helping them. If your energy spikes, the child will feel it if they are sensitive. I went through that trying to teach my oldest daughter how to knit (oh dear), I would get frustrated and my energy would spike. She would feel it and get discouraged even faster. That was my fault.
So anything you teach a child, remember that it is not about you, but about the child.
Will it help them,
Will it hurt them,
Are you staying calm.
Good luck to you and me!
