
27/03/2025
A client decided to call me (completely unannounced) while I was in the middle of juggling the kids’ meals, a work deadline, and what felt like 47 other things.
Cue the anxiety spiral. 😵💫
And here's how I tried to stop going
into full-madness mode today:
5-4-3-2-1 technique
I'm about to teach you a 'band-aid' to awful, anxiety-inducing situations.
It’s simple:
5 things I could see:
✨ my bub’s high green high chair
✨ the mess of toys on the floor
✨ my laptop
✨ the sunlight through the window
✨ my toddler quietly side-eye-ing me
4 things I could touch:
✨ my desk
✨ my sweater
✨ my hair
✨ the floor under my feet
3 things I could hear
✨ my toddler babbling
✨ the hum of the fridge
✨ miss 9 months old giggling
2 things I could smell
✨ my diffused lavender essential oil
✨ the faint scent of baby wipes
1 thing I could taste
✨ the lingering sweetness of banana chips
By the time I got to “1,” I had finally caught my breath again.
Well, anxiety happens. It does for most of us (Hello, millenial friends!)
But there's something you can do not to let it win.
What’s your go-to trick for calming down when everything just feels too much?
Drop it in the comments!