Exercise and Emotional Regulation
Most of us know the feeling that comes with Friday afternoon’s long staff meetings, or the feeling that accompanies being ignored by friends at times. Most people deal with these emotions in unique ways. Some prefer to get onto the Play Station or Netflix and escape from the world for a bit, some prefer to moan to a friend while others prefer to process their emotions of frustration and anger at the gym or by hitting the road and having a run.
Children seem to naturally process emotions through physical activity. Many children, when feeling overjoyed will jump up and down with arms and legs flailing all over the place. As a result, it is important for children to play and run and jump and roll every day. This helps with processing emotions and helping children reach a feeling of balance.
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