THINGS YOU CAN DO TO BRING MORE

Emotional Balance

TO YOUR PARENTING

Feel like you’re one meltdown away from your own?

Parenting comes with constant demands, and keeping your cool can feel impossible at times.

When your emotions boil over, it’s harder to stay patient and give your kids the calm guidance they need from you.

Respond intentionally — with Emotional Balance.

By practicing Emotional Balance, you’re not only tuning into your feelings, but also creating space to process them, allowing you to respond calmly, think clearly, and stay grounded.

This crucial skill helps you avoid impulsive reactions and connect with your kids from a more calm and centered you.

Inner Skills for Emotional Balance

Understanding the Stresses of Parenting

Challenging Negative Thoughts and Rumination

Managing Reactions

Avoiding Harmful Forms of Stress Relief

Cultivating Positive Emotions

Things you can do in 5 minutes or less

Discover these quick tools to help you find emotional balance in just moments.

Noticing Physical Comfort

Pay attention to how your body feels and use your senses to find pockets of comfort to find relief during times of stress and anxiety.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Release muscle tension to reduce stress and anxiety through this technique that taps into the mind-body connection.

5-4-3-2-1 Coping Technique

Try this simple grounding method that focuses on the five senses to ease your mind.

Cold Exposure

Check out this excerpt to learn how cold exposure can stimulate the vagus nerve and help you shift from “fight or flight” to “rest and digest.”

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