Quick Calm: 3-Minute Grounding Exercises You Can Do With a Toddler Around

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When you’re chasing a toddler and reheating your coffee for the third time, “self-care” sounds like a cruel joke. But calm doesn’t need candles or silence – just 3 minutes and a deep breath.

3 Grounding Tricks That Actually Work

  • Name 5 Things: Say five things you see, hear, feel – it brings you back to now.
  • Anchor Touch: Grab something soft and feel its texture. Notice. Return.
  • Toddler Copy Game: Turn a deep breath into a game your little one copies.

You Don’t Need Perfection – You Need Pause

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