Parents often feel powerless when they see aggression in their child. Typically, children cannot cope with the impulses of their aggression and anger on their own, and it is important for parents to know how to help their child. In this article I will share exercises that are suitable for children and teenagers, and adults can also use them. Some exercises need to be used precisely at those moments when the child shows aggression, or when the child is irritable, some exercises need to be done regularly, which will help relieve tension and relax the nervous system. We learn to manage emotions, teach children acceptable ways to discharge anger and aggressiveness. Exercises: - Hit a pillow or punching bag. At the same time, you can say something, shout if you want. - Stomp your feet. - Wring out a towel, you can even dry it. - Rub plasticine into cardboard or paper. - Count to ten. - Scream loudly into a trumpet, it can be made of paper, cardboard - Crumple and tear the paper. - Write on paper all the words and phrases that you want to say, shout, throw away the paper after writing. - Tell close people about your feelings and experiences, the main condition is that the listener supports, does not reproach - Close your eyes and imagine something you love and calm - music, a toy, a place, a favorite pastime, an activity, etc. - Stay in silence, listen to calm music, dance. - Take 3-4 short exhalations in a row, then the same number of breaths - repeat 3-5 times. - Work with the body - tense the muscles, hold them tense and relax - and so on several times, on any part of the body. - Sports games, running, moderate physical activity. - Water, sand, plasticine and clay help well in working with aggression. The more a child engages with these materials, the more he relaxes, develops fine motor skills and additionally creative abilities and skills. - Another way to relieve aggression is art therapy. Drawing with paints, or better yet, with fingers, gives the child a good opportunity to express his feelings. Drawing creates a positive result and sets the child up for positive emotions. Author: Natalya Dyachenko, child psychologist and psychotherapist. You can contact me for help if your child has become withdrawn, afraid, experiencing aggression or other anxiety states, sign up for a consultation