When you are feeling overwhelmed, try this

Life with a toddler can be busy, and there will be days when it seems you haven’t had a moment to pause. Finding ways to give yourself this time is important for you and your toddler – you can show them how to stay calm and grounded by doing this yourself. Try out this simple grounding technique. 

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Five things you can see 

Four things you can feel 

Three things you can hear 

Two things you can smell 

One thing you can taste 

This technique can help you feel more present and able to manage overwhelming feelings or intense anxiety. It's a great tool to show your child too – so in the future when they feel overwhelmed, they can call on this to feel calm again.