The lesson I learnt in Denmark to help my kids deal with anxiety

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ANALYSIS: The lesson I learnt in Denmark to help my kids deal with anxiety

I asked my daughter why the exercise had made her feel so bad. Did she believe that the kid who finished fastest, was the smartest?I knew that my response as a parent in that moment was critical. I reminded her that losing was okay. It means there's room for improvement and that being the fastest at something doesn't always mean you finish first in the end.

Clearly the place to start is in the classroom, with subjects dedicated to teaching empathy, inclusion and a growth mindset as part of the school curriculum. I visited Denmark in 2017 to look at what it was that made them so happy. According to the World Happiness Index, the Danes are among the happiest people in the world and it's been that way for more than four decades.

Their curriculum focuses strongly on the"whole" child, not just their sporting or academic achievements. Entire subjects are dedicated to teaching empathy, mutual respect and social cohesion over competitiveness.

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Great read :)

Some acute stress, physical and mental, is good for you, rather it is the chronic form that does permanent damage to both children and adults. You are evolved to play hard and sleep well, so if that balance is disrupted for a long time you will suffer for it.

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