Starting school. Going back to school after a long break. Starting childcare.
The list goes on.
There are many reasons why kids may experience separation anxiety.
It’s normal to feel anxious when starting something new.
It’s normal to be nervous about leaving your family when you’re young.
But then it becomes a bit more than that.
Perhaps it’s continual, after a period of time, and on-relenting.
Perhaps it’s incredibly intense. The child is really suffering.
Perhaps it’s not quite right for another reason.
Homeopathy can help.
Different homeopathic remedies have different ways of showing these symptoms. Because they are suited to kids with different personalities.
Below are a few of the major remedies for separation anxiety.
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Pulsatilla
These kids want to be cuddles, touched, coddled. They are the limpet baby or child, and sometimes this can be to a very extreme level.
The baby wants to be carried, but gently.
They want plenty of reassurance and hugs.
When they have to leave they’ll likely stick to you, you’ll have to peel them off, and they will be weeping.
They are soft and timid characters, who respond to kind words and caring, even when they are very young.
They also feel better when in the fresh air, and worst when in a warm stuffy room.
Arsenicum album
The anxiety for Arsenicum can be very acute. It can make them restless, and wake at night anxious.
They also want to be carried, but more briskly. With a pace.
They don’t like being alone full stop. They want to be looked after and cared for.
Around school, they can become quite obsessive about deadlines and homework. They are trying to gain control of a situation, that feels beyond their control
Calcarea carbonica
Calc carb kids love routine. This is because structure makes them feel safe.
So the start of a long holiday, going back into school after a holiday or starting a brand new routine can bring them a lot of anxiety.
It’s the change that makes them anxious, and this remedy can help ease them over this bump.
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