Managing your emotions well for a peaceful return to school

The holidays, the truancy, it’s over… it’s already time to go back to school! When enthusiasm is there, when the youngest are delighted to see their friends again, and the oldest are delighted to take on new challenges, everything is fine! Otherwise, how can we best help children and teenagers to make the start of the school year a success? Sophrology can help them. Meet Ricardo Lopez, sophrologist.

Sophrology, everyone is talking about it! Appreciated in the field of sports competition, it is also a source of more than ” zenitude » for adults. These are by far not its only applications: it also contributes to open the doors to well-being to children and teenagers, whether they are having difficulty at school, going through a difficult phase, or simply for promote their development.

Sophrology for children and teenagers: meeting with a sophrologist

This makes us want to know more! To find out, let’s ask Ricardo Lopez, sophrologist at the Swiss Academy of Caycedian Sophrology.

consoGlobe.com – From what age can a child benefit from sophrology?

Ricardo Lopez – From the beginning of life, and at any age. What changes is the modality: the younger the child is, that is, from preparation for birth to kindergarten, around five years old, the more the company of one of the parents is necessary. Then, from 5 or 6 years old, the child can practice alone or in a group, guided by a specialized sophrologist.

consoGlobe.com – Is it true that it is particularly recommended to help children with learning difficulties?

Ricardo Lopez – Yes, because sophrology provides the means to teach children to activate their own resources, both through body awareness, breathing, dynamic relaxation and through concentration, memory, management of emotions and daily stress.

This is important because poor stress management could block their cognitive learning functions. The tools used in sophrology also strengthen the confidence and self-esteem in children and adolescentswhich allows them to achieve better results in all areas.

Sophrology opens the doors to a new pedagogy which reinforces positive structures in the child. In order to find effective solutions, it is based on everything that is going well in the child, and puts aside what is not going well.

consoGlobe.com – It also seems very effective for increasing concentration and better preparing for exams. So all schoolchildren could benefit from it?

Ricardo Lopez – Absolutely! Once concentration, confidence and self-esteem are strengthened, the child or adolescent discovers and tames his own way to succeed, to overcome difficulties, to plan ahead and achieve goals.

Currently, many young people are interested in sophrology, both for their academic success than for exam preparation, and we are also regularly invited to schools.

Sophrology for teenagers

What can sophrology bring to teenagers?

consoGlobe.com – During adolescence, does sophrology also provide useful answers in certain delicate situations?

Ricardo Lopez – It doesn’t exactly give teens answers to their questions, but it does offer them ways to find them for themselves. We just show them how to access them. Then it’s up to them! In addition to the respect for the varietythey learn to manage the changes linked to adolescence, emotions, but also communication with others, because they are better able to listen to themselves.

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THE sophrological methods promote a better self-awareness and its authenticity. With them, teens learn to find their center again and then, from there, they find and build their path. Some young people even encourage their parents to practice these methods, which can obviously only improve their relationship!

consoGlobe.com – On a personal level, can sophrology help children and then teenagers to become happier young adults?

Ricardo Lopez – What? the individual flourishes in its specificity and potentiality is the very meaning of sophrology. Happiness begins within oneself! The more we take charge of our lives, the more our resources are activated and the better we will be able to act creatively in the face of life’s storms and overcome them. From the first contact with the young person, the sophrologist addresses his entire person, his potential for happiness, his consciousness, whether the latter manifests itself in the form of a child or a young person, by giving him the means to know himself.

The more we take charge of our lives, the more our resources become activated.

Ricardo Lopez, sophrologist

consoGlobe.com – In what form can children follow this learning of “ science of calm mind » ?

Ricardo Lopez – Through individual sessions, weekly courses, half-day workshops as well as in some schools. In addition, workshops “ sophrojeunes » are offered throughout the year, and specialized certified sophrologists organize courses for children in different regions.

For more information:

• Ricardo Lopez is the co-creator of playful sophrology and runs courses in different countries. For all contacts or information, visit his websites, www.sophrologieludique.com and www.sophrologie-appliquee.ch, sub-section “Sophro Jeunes”

• To find a sophrologist near you:

In France : www.federation-sophrologie.org

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