Ground Yourself During a Tense Parenting Moment
How do I extract myself from my kids long enough to collect myself?
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How do you collect and ground yourself during a tense parenting moment? How will you survive the storm of your child's big emotions? Try a visualization, meditation or breath pattern and practice until it becomes part of you.
Nichi's pug Millie sat in on our chat. She gives her comfort when life is a challenge. During our conversation, Nichi asked me something that so many parents ask:
"How do I extract myself from my kids so I can ground myself?
I need something quick that helps in the moment."
-Nichi
My answer isn't earth shattering...
Repeat a simple practice that anchors you.
Your anchor can be any visualization, meditation, or breath pattern that you practice a lot until it becomes part of you. Then, you can reach for it to ground you when the seas get stormy, even if you ca…
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