TO LAUGH! 13 BENEFITS OF TICKLING FOR CHILDREN

Since they are babies, we use them on some occasions so they do not fall asleep, to stimulate suction ... Later, it is a way to play with our children. Although the dictionary defines them as an unpleasant sensation, few resist the fun. Intense or soft, Tickling is a good way to laugh and activate the body.

There are even those who recommend them as a method to relieve stress, just as they are "prescribed" laughter therapy sessions. And, since it is difficult for you to tickle yourself, it is also an activity that connects people. Like parents and children. Today we are going to see 13 benefits of tickle for children.

The laughs that cause tickling release tensions and reduce the child's anxiety.
A tickle session is also recommended to release adult stress.
They can be used to solve small problems, to make peace between brothers (without forgetting to speak, of course) ...
During a tickle session, the body releases endorphins that help you feel better: are the so-called "happiness hormones"
The tickles stimulate the nerve endings and the senses of the child to perceive new sensations (touch, hearing ...).
The laughter and movement that accompany the tickles help to exercise the muscles, the respiratory system and even strengthens the heart.

Tickling is a way of physical contact that creates a connection between parents and children, we feel closer and "complicit." Of course, you have to stop! If the little ones show dislike, it is better not to continue. Everyone has been tickled at some time ...
They stimulate the child's sociability by accepting this way of contact. Of course, it is an energetic game suitable from two years, before we will dedicate ourselves exclusively to softer tickles.
Associated with tickling is laughter, and laughing is known to strengthen the immune system. This is because the decrease in stress hormones improves circulation and oxygen consumption, and the release of negative emotions can increase immune responses.
Intense tickling is not recommended before bedtime, but the soft ones, which are rather caresses, are relaxing and help you fall asleep.
Tickles generate trust and well-being in the little ones.
If they are accompanied by songs, rhymes, words ... new forms of expression are shown, stimulating language.
The game and shared laughter reinforce the bond between parents and children, creating a climate of complicity and trust.

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So that the tickles "go well", remember choose the right moment, not if the child is tired, if he is hungry or if you want him to relax, as we have said, it is better to appraise because energetic tickling can alter it. Never force the tickles, if the child rejects them, they may not like them or it may not be the most optimal time.

If you perceive that they are an unpleasant stimulus for the child, think if you have been too abrupt, if you have been scared ... Switch to soft tickles or other parts of the body that give us so sensitive (the feet, the belly, the armpits are the "key points").

On the other hand, they also have to perceive that it is a trustworthy game, that anyone cannot do it (not them to other people with whom they do not have a close relationship).

As we see, there are physical and especially emotional advantages in tickling, which favor family union. We are left with the idea of having a good time with our children. Do not deprive yourself of a good session of laughter therapy with children and remember, at one time or another it will be your turn to be recipients of the tickle!

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