3 Fascinating Reasons Why Kids Have So Much Energy
We can all agree that children have a lot of energy. Children can stay busy all day long without becoming exhausted. Do you have any idea why? Finally, there is an answer to this frequently asked question. Here are three fascinating reasons why children are so energetic.
This is something I've always been curious about, even before I had children. Just glancing at small children in a park, a mall, or even a grocery store can be a source of inspiration. They are always active and playing, jumping, laughing, and racing about. What gives them so much energy? Children can run about all day long without being exhausted. Little ones are constantly on the lookout for new experiences. Are you ready to discover, explore, and learn about the world around you?
I realized this when I became a mother. I understood why women were always exhausted, and why they complained that parenting was the most difficult and demanding job in the world. The reason for this is that children have far more energy than adults.
So here are Kate's 3 Fascinating Reasons Why Children Have So Much Energy. At KateSurfs, she is my favorite parenting instructor. I've finally figured out why my two kids are so active during the day. I can also assist them in dealing with their excess energy as they mature.
1. The Mind of a Child
Children under the age of seven live in the current moment, which explains why they have so much energy. You feel far less anxiety, worry, regret, and grief when your mind is in the current moment. Experiencing a lot of negative emotions, like most adults do as they get older, taxes the body's energy levels and causes us to feel fatigued. I've heard (and experienced) that one hour of severe worry is as exhausting as, if not more exhausting, than eight hours of physical effort! It is exhausting and stressful to have your mind waver between the past and the future. Essentially, because a youngster is more present at the moment, they are less exhausted from worrying!
2. The Breath of a Child
The third, and most important, reason for children's high levels of energy is their breathing.
If you study the breathing rhythm of a small child when they are sleeping (if they’re awake, they’re probably moving so much, you won’t be able to notice), you will find that the chest rises and falls without any inhibition. When a youngster breathes in, their entire body moves freely, including their shoulders and abdomen. Most adults do not use their entire lung capacity until they are about 7 or 8 years old.
It's straightforward physiologically. As a result of receiving more oxygen, children have more energy. On a more subtle level, you could say that children's breathing is so full and complete that they have relatively few energy blocks in their system. The energy reaches all of the body's necessary parts. They relieve the stress and tension that they need to discharge by breathing more easily (toxins and stress are released through the breath). They have greater energy when there is less stress in their system.
If there is no way to channel this energy...
The child may then begin to engage in unwanted conduct. Parents frequently say that their children begin to perform better in school around the age of seven or eight. When I hear this, it never surprises me since I know that children under the age of six require a lot of exercises and should not be forced to remain still for lengthy periods of time!
After the age of seven,
Children lose their ability to breathe freely and stay in the present moment as they become older, around the age of seven. The speed with which this occurs varies. If a youngster is not encouraged in the appropriate way at this age, they may become dull, sedentary, and stressed. Although it is natural for a child to lose childlike qualities, there are techniques to assist a youngster in maintaining mental and physical awareness and health. As our children grow older, we may encourage a few new habits (and perhaps eliminate a few old ones) that will help them be healthier and more active as teenagers and adults.
3. Emotional Expression is Unrestricted
Because young toddlers are so focused on the current moment and have such a low ego (they don't care what other people think of them), they laugh and cry freely when the desire to express an emotion arises. A child's approach to removing stress from their system is to express these emotions. Allowing a child to grieve freely and supporting them in their emotional release is crucial if they are sobbing about something that cannot be avoided (for example, if they stub their toe or become unhappy).
We often attempt everything we can to prevent a child from crying, but by preventing a natural emotional release, bad emotions become stuck in the child and can manifest later as unwanted behavior. If a youngster is repeatedly denied the freedom to express his or her feelings, the child will struggle to be natural and in tune with themselves as they grow older. To cope with negative emotions, the youngster may grow more insecure and seek distractions such as obsessive eating, screens, and other activities.
We often attempt everything we can to prevent a child from crying, but by preventing a natural emotional release, bad emotions become stuck in the child and can manifest later as unwanted behavior. If a youngster is repeatedly denied the freedom to express his or her feelings, the child will struggle to be natural and in tune with themselves as they grow older.
To cope with negative emotions, the youngster may grow more insecure and seek distractions such as obsessive eating, screens, and other activities.
If a child is allowed to cry freely, you will see that as soon as they are done crying, they will have a big smile on their face. That stress will not be held in the body.
What can we do to assist our children?
Keep in mind that children are using their entire lung capacity. They have so much energy that they literally bounce off the walls if they don't get enough exercise (or the bed). Crawling and squirming around are great ways for newborns and toddlers to get some exercise. It's worth noting that they're far more pleasant to be around on days when they get a lot of activity.
So there you have it. Isn't it intriguing? Although keeping up with busy youngsters in the house may seem impossible, rest assured that it is totally normal. I occasionally sit and watch my children play and run around all day, secure in the knowledge that they are growing up happy and healthy. Oh, and a little envious as well. I mean, I wish I could reclaim my childhood vigor.
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