The Anchor Breath: Calm Yourself, Calm Your Kids

About this episode

Julia Cartwright discusses the importance of mindful breathing for parents to create a calm environment for their children.

Hey there, and welcome back. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. Whether you're sipping your first cup of coffee or sneaking five minutes before the school run kicks into high gear, I see you. I know that Monday morning energy—it's April twenty-seventh, and if your kids are anything like mine were, you've probably already heard "I can't find my shoes" at least twice. So let's take a breath together and find our footing before the day really takes off. Find yourself somewhere relatively quiet, even if it's just the bathroom with the door closed—no judgment here. Sit comfortably, feet flat if you can. Now, let's just notice what's happening right now without trying to change anything. Feel the weight of your body in this chair. Feel the air moving in and out of your nose. If your mind wanders to the permission slip you forgot to sign, that's perfectly normal. Your job isn't to have a blank mind; it's just to notice and come back. In through the nose for a count of four, hold for four, out through the mouth for four. One more time. Beautiful. Here's the thing about mindful parenting that nobody tells you: the calmer you are, the calmer your kids become…

People in this episode

Host: Julia Cartwright

Topics covered

• mindfulness
• parenting
• breathing techniques
• calmness
• self-care

Keywords

• anchor breath
• mindful parenting
• calm kids
• breathing exercises
• stress relief

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