Anyone who has ever gotten a panic attack understands how uncomfortable and scary they can be, and they're often difficult to get under control. However, there are some techniques you can use to help ...
Self-soothing is any relaxing practice to distract ourselves from negative thinking and help us feel better. Examples might be breathing exercises, playing uplifting music, taking up a mindfulness ...
Self-soothing is defined as an individual's efforts or capacity to calm themselves while in a state of emotional distress (Wright, 2009). It is a key aspect of well-being as it helps us stay regulated ...
Feeling overwhelmed and stressed is never fun! And who hasn't been there, felt that? But what if I told you there were healthier ways to deal with these emotions besides crying hysterically and ...
Parents of little kids with big feelings may be familiar with self-soothing techniques—or ways their children can help regular their own emotions and calm themselves down. And because as adults, we’re ...
At one point, my husband and I had three children under age four. The idea of practicing self-care was a farfetched dream. We were in survival mode at all times, buried in diaper changes, night ...
FORECAST COMING UP SOON. WE WANT TO GET TO OUR FIRST GUEST THIS MORNING. IT HAS BEEN A STRESSFUL FEW WES.EK WHETHER OR NOT YOU HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE NEWS ARE HELPING YOUR KIDS TRANSITION. WE WANT TO ...
Koreans embrace a balanced mind through ancient wellness traditions. Practices like meditation, mindful walks in nature, and journaling help quiet overthinking. Abdominal breathing calms the nervous ...
Self-soothing advice is all over the internet, much of it in the form of warnings to avoid potentially damaging sorts like “shopping therapy” or bingeing on Ben and Jerry’s, or worse, vodka martinis.
We're living in challenging times right now. And if you were already prone to anxiety before the current COVID-19 crisis, it can feel even harder to manage the internal panic during isolation and ...
Entrepreneurship has always been stressful. But these days, it’s not just the stress of fundraising or meeting quarterly goals that might be keeping you up at night. It’s also the daily onslaught of ...
It is normal for babies to cry — sometimes as much as two to four hours a day. Here are the first things to check: Is your baby hungry? Do they need to be burped? Are they too hot or cold? Is their ...