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KINESIOLOGY FOR COPING WITH KID-LIFE CRISES Article written by Lauren MacLennan © 2011 Kinesiology has helped many children dealing with issues such as: low self-esteem, peer pressure, bullying, lack of confidence, eating disorders, fussy eating, digestion and elimination issues, reading, writing and comprehension, co-ordination, concentration, hyper-activity, sluggishness, sleep problems, learning difficulties, fears and anxieties, memory problems, talking and expression, temper and tantrums, mood swings, posture, food sensitivities and nutritional deficiencies and all the other stresses of growing up! The treatment includes a comprehensive series of muscle tests to identify stress areas and then balance is restored by addressing these stresses holistically. Children tend to respond very well to kinesiology, mainly because it is non-invasive and very interactive. NUTRITIONAL It is important that children's daily diets are balanced, and contain all the nutrients required for growth, health and mental development. It is equally important that these nutrients are properly digested and absorbed, and that any waste matter is eliminated on a regular basis. Imbalances in these processes can be the result of sensitivities or intolerances to certain foods, deficiencies in vitamins or minerals, as well as lifestyle problems such as eating in a hurry, or emotional upsets. Muscle testing will discover if any nutritional supplementation is required. EMOTIONAL Emotional support can be achieved through the use of simple exercises that do not necessarily require the child to talk about the problem or relive any traumatic experience. Social pressures, bullying, exam stress are just some of the emotionally charged stresses experienced by children. Kinesiology provides very gentle and effectives way of dealing with emotional components of stresses. PHYSICAL Simple exercises can dramatically improve the child's performance and improve behavior. A fun exercise known as cross-crawl, done on a daily basis, improves brain function, co-ordination, memory, lymph flow. It is helpful for everyone, the whole family would benefit from taking part! It is especially useful for hyperactive children, co-ordination problems, and those with signs of dyslexia. Another simple exercise called "lazy eights" helps with left-right brain integration, and improves writing, thinking and concentration. Massaging the ears stimulates acupoints located on the ear and this improves range of motion, focus, and attention. There are many other techniques that can be done at home that help with learning difficulties, reading and writing, comprehension, co-ordination. CONCLUSION It is tough being a child in this day and age - there are lots of stresses that older generations never had to deal with, and this is reflected in the increasing number of children being diagnosed as being on the Asperger's Scale, or being treated for ADHD. Medical interventions can be supported by complementary approaches such as kinesiology. A simple therapy like kinesiology can be of great help to children finding it difficult to cope with school, technology, society and growing up. Sometimes these problems are carried forward into adulthood. It is never too late to deal with them - try kinesiology to release these stresses and unlock your true potential, no matter what your age is.