Why Deep Breathing Isn’t Working for Your Anxiety (And What to Do Instead)
You’re in the middle of a stressful moment—your kids are fighting, your inbox is overflowing, and you feel that familiar tension rising in your body. You remember what you’ve heard a hundred times: Just take a deep breath.
So you inhale deeply… and nothing changes. You’re still overwhelmed, your heart is still racing, and now you’re even more frustrated because deep breathing is supposed to work—right?
How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids (Without Bottling Up Your Emotions)
You tell yourself tomorrow will be different. You’ll be patient, calm, and present. But then—your kids start fighting, they ignore you for the tenth time, and before you even realize it, you’ve snapped.
And the second it happens, the guilt rushes in. Why did I lose my cool again?
I see this cycle all the time with the women I work with. You don’t want to yell. You know it doesn’t help. But in the moment, it feels impossible to stop.