7 Ways to Be a More Patient Parent, According to a Patience Expert
Fatherly
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Sep 9, 2022
Every parent flies off the rails on occasion. The gig basically demands it. Like
when toddlers decide to use diaper ointment as body paint, or your middle
schooler slams their bedroom door hard enough to rattle all of the dishes in the
kitchen. But responding in a volatile manner doesn’t help anyone. It only upsets
your kid and prevents them from engaging the cognitive processes that can help
them learn from their mistakes and make better choices the next time around. So
how can you stay calm when your kid absolutely confounds you with their behavior
to the point of making you want to explode? Consider this your crib sheet for
keeping your cool.
PARENTING
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Remaining calm is more about how you view yourself than how you view your
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How to Calm Down When You’re About to Lose Your Cool
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Take a Deep Breath As trite as it sounds, taking a deep breath is an important
way to signal to your body that while the threat may feel overwhelming, you’re
actually safe. Psychotherapist Lesley Smith recommends a quick exercise called a
4-6-8 breath. First, breathe in for a count of four, hold your breath for a
count of six, exhale for a count of eight, then repeat. “When you exhale longer
than you inhale, it cues to your body that everything is calmer,” Smith says.
Counting, she adds, can also distract you from what’s stressing you out.
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Ground Yourself With Your Five Senses Using your five senses is another
simple-but-impactful way to remind your nervous system that, in spite of the
surrounding stressors, your body doesn’t need to fire on all cylinders. Molly
Dutter-Ansari, PhD, says engaging each of your five senses can bring your body
back to the present moment, where it’s easier to see reality for what it is (and
make logical decisions instead of freaking out).
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Move Your Body When you’re on the edge of losing your cool, your body is holding
on to a lot of energy. One way to release that excess energy? Yep, you guessed
it: Move your body. Whether you bang out a few jumping jacks or take a brisk
walk around the block, physically blowing off steam can keep you from
emotionally exploding in the moment. Plus, psychotherapist Heather Kent points
out that because exercise releases stress-busting hormones like endorphins, it
can help improve your mood.
Here are a few more suggestions on how to calm yourself down.
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ADVICE
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7 Ways to Be a More Patient Parent, According to a Patience Expert
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Patience is a skill. And like any other skill, it can be nurtured and grown.
These seven exercises can help.
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SELF
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difference is crucial.
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RELATIONSHIPS
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MINDFULNESS
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Advice from meditation expert Andy Pudicombe
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MUSIC
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