Adults have been known to succumb to the powers of stress
throughout their lives not because they have more of it than children do, but
because they are not as good at handling it. There is a reason that you do not
often see children in a stressful state. While many argue that this is because
they have less stressors, this is simply not true. To a child, their problems
are just as important as your own. Where they make up the difference however,
is the way that they deal with their stress.
Where an adult thinks that things like finger-painting or laying
out on the dirt outside is foolish, a child knows that this is a great way to
relieve stress and have a bit of fun in the process. The reason that adults
often succumb to stress is because they are unwilling to be open to engaging in
simple activities that help melt the stress away. Whether you want to
acknowledge it or not, people have a need to be playful and whimsical, a need
that does not end when you enter adulthood.
You would be surprised how a simple act like swinging on a swing
or throwing rocks into a pond can affect your psyche. Even digging around in
the mud and dirt can be a spiritual and therapeutic experience that many adults
simply will not try at the risk of looking foolish. The truth is, it is foolish
to feel stressed when a whole world outside exists to help alleviate it.
Kathy Nowrey is a spa owner who strives to create a care-free
atmosphere at her wellness center that helps people relax.
