Stress Management

4. Coping with stress

4.3. Stress reductive programme

Stress profile and stress reduction program 

In the video you are presented with a tool called 'Stress Profile'. The tool is divided into two sections. The first section called 'stress profile' is where you should focus on what stresses your child. The second section called 'stress reductive program' is where you should look at what you can do to reduce the child's stress level.

In the section 'Stress profile', you are asked to fill the form on what the child's basic stress factors and situational stress factors are, and how it is expressed in both warning signs and chaos signs. Then, the focus is on how the child and their caregivers cope with the child's stressors as well as what is seen as protective factors in relation to the child and its stress level. Lastly, you are asked to fill the form on whether your child has sensory desires and needs, how much physical activity your child performs and whether your child implements any activities to distress mentally.

Then the section on stress reduction begins. Based on the topics mentioned above, we now focus on clarifying how we can work with the child’s stress level. Additionally, we will point out what kind of thoughts and challenges might occur in relation to this stress reduction plan.

(10 min. 29 sec.)

Presentation in PowerPoint:

Stress profile and stress reduction programme, empty

Stress profile and stress reduction programme, example

Activity		60 minutes
	Should I do the activity alone?	You can do the activity alone. If you are in a two-parent family, try to do the activity together.
	After completing the activity…	You will understand what initiatives can be taken focusing on stress reduction.
	Before I start, what will I need to do this activity?	A piece of paper, a pencil and a printed version of the (empty) stress profile.
	What do I have to do?	Use the written guide and watch the video as a guide to fill the stress profile. Start out by filling the first section ’stress profile’.  Fill one slide at a time and include examples that can help you understand what is at stake for your child. Go to the next section that focus on stress reduction.  Use the section on Sensory desires & needs to fill in what is realistic for your family.
	What to do next?	Review what you have listed in the section ‘stress reductive programme’ and put it into practice.