7 Proven Ways to Stop a Temper Tantrum No Matter Where You Are

3. Tense and Relax or Other Physical Activities

Have your child squeeze their hands into fits and release them to help remove tension they have built-up in their body. When kids have temper tantrums, they build more stress than they realize, and they need a way to release it that is not harmful to them or others around them. You can also have them press their hands together firmly for 20 seconds, count those 20 seconds out loud, and then have them slowly “un-stick” their hands and ask if they feel any stickiness. This act gives them a physical activity to focus on and help relax all other muscles.