Self-soothing helps you pause before reacting, avoid impulsive decisions, and respond more thoughtfully in stressful or ...

Self-soothing is any relaxing practice to distract ourselves from negative thinking and help us feel better. Examples might be breathing exercises, playing uplifting music, taking up a mindfulness ...

Self-soothing refers to behaviors that we use to restore emotional equilibrium when we’ve experienced a setback or feel stressed out. Whether it’s having a bad day at work, a disagreement with a ...

Referred to by some as a close relative to fidget spinners and toys, anxiety rings serve as a discreet, practical and often more luxurious alternative to common self-soothers such as the fidget cube, ...

Tension: Early life without steady affirmation forces children to become their own emotional first-responders, yet the coping tools that once shielded them can later hide genuine needs from view.

Anna Lee Beyer writes about mental health, relationships, parenting, and books for Huffington Post, Romper, Slate, Glamour, Parents, and others. Babies are easy to soothe, right? Give them something ...

When you’re anxious or stressed, do you find yourself biting your nails or chewing the inside of your cheek? Or maybe when you’re trying to stay focused in a meeting, you shake your leg under the desk ...

Weighted blankets are becoming increasingly popular as a self-soothing tool for those dealing with anxiety and stress ...

When upsetting thoughts and feelings pop up, you might find yourself plummeting into a deep well of dread and overwhelm. During such stressful moments, you might start to believe there’s not much you ...

Self-soothing refers to behaviors that we use to restore emotional equilibrium when we’ve experienced a setback or feel stressed out. Whether it’s having a bad day at work, a disagreement with a ...