How to Overcome Clumsiness
When you are clumsy, you may have a tendency to knock things over often, lose your footing or walk into objects. If this happens often, you might be interested in some simple remedies to stop feeling like such a klutz. However, if you are experiencing frequent or unexplained clumsiness along with other symptoms such as vision loss, dizziness or tingling in the hands and feet, you should consult a doctor.
Instructions
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Try not to focus on your clumsiness. If you concentrate too hard on the fact that you are clumsy, you will inevitably worsen the condition, since stress can be an underlying factor. If you're feeling stressed, you should make time to relax by practicing deep breathing or meditation.
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Get plenty of sleep each night. When a person is tired, she is more likely to lose her footing or knock things over.
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Improve your hand-eye coordination. Poor hand-eye coordination can cause a person to be more clumsy than normal. Participate in physical activities that can improve coordination, including tennis, ping pong, softball and boxing. Other activities that can help hand-eye coordination are video games, tracing and board games.
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Work on your balance. If your balance is poor, you are more likely to trip when doing simple activities such as walking. Better balance can be achieved by skiing, snowboarding, roller skating, ice skating and yoga.
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Take your time. When you are in a rush, you are more likely to be clumsy. Allow adequate time to travel from place to place and complete other tasks.
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Tips & Warnings
You should speak to a pediatrician if your child is suffering from clumsiness. She can check to make sure that it is not a sign of a developmental problem as well as offer tips to help overcome clumsiness.
