What’s interesting, though, is that’s far from all you can do to help your child stay healthy. According to a psychologist, certain emotional traits and behaviors can help your child stay in good physical shape, too. Yep, your emotional health and your physical health—just like your mind and body—are more tightly connected than you might realize. When you’re supporting their emotional health, you’re not only supporting them with emotion management.
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“When children rarely get sick, it is often a reflection of the ‘biological safety’ created by their environment,” says Dr. Golee Abrishami, PhD, a psychologist and the Vice President of Clinical Care at Octave.
Remember how the body and the mind are tightly connected? That’s shown here.
On the other hand, a stressful environment creates stress in the body.
The benefit of co-regulation
When you’re able to regulate and calm your emotions, your child is better able to, as well—and that has health benefits.
Attachment and the nervous system
Yet another body-mind connection that deals with inflammation and immunity: “Positive parenting and secure attachment stimulate the vagus nerve, which acts as a direct line between the brain and immune system,” Dr. Abrishami says. “A healthy vagal tone helps the body regulate inflammation and recover from minor pathogens more effectively.”
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5 Common Traits of Parents Whose Kids Rarely Get Sick, According to a Psychologist
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When a child knows what to expect from their parents, their body is less likely to get inflamed from stress. They might be able to trust that their parents won’t yell at them, for example, even when they mess up. That increases feelings of safety. On the other hand...
2. Employs active co-regulation
As you may have witnessed, children aren’t fully able to calm themselves independently—but you can help.
Empathic listening is crucial not only for relationships but also for overall health and well-being.
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4. Committed to their own healing
“Parents who address their own intergenerational trauma through therapy break the cycle of inherited stress,” Dr. Abrishami explains. “By resolving their own triggers, they provide a sort of biological buffer that allows their children's immune system to focus on growth rather than defense.”
“Expectations and routines send a message to their children that they are safe,” Dr. Abrishami shares. “This sense of stability allows a child’s body to spend less time in ‘alert mode’ and more time in other natural states, which support healthy development.”
Prioritize ‘repair’ over perfection
Relationships will have conflict. That’s not only inevitable, but good, because it provides us with the healing opportunity to repair.
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“Parents who are present rather than ‘distractedly present’ (physically present but distracted on a screen) foster deeper attachment with their children,” Dr. Abrishami explains. “In our hyper-digital world, 10 to 15 minutes of undivided, child-led play where the screen is away and the child picks the activity can be a powerful way to connect and keep sickness at bay.”
Model self-regulation
“[Kids] learn that emotions are manageable moments in time, not permanent states,” she adds.
Model sleep hygiene
“When parents prioritize their own rest and digital boundaries, they are modeling nervous system stewardship,” Dr. Abrishami shares. “By visibly showing that you value sleep, you teach your child that rest is a non-negotiable pillar of health, not a chore to be avoided.”
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