your eyes.
You can have this wonderful feeling anytime you want it – when your kids won‘t brush their teeth or tidy their bedrooms. You can have it when you‘re late, tired or grumpy. You can choose to have it anytime you need it. Simply clench your fists and the feeling returns to you easily.
A simple physical change you can make is to just start smiling. This may sound crazy, but merely smiling actually sends a mes- sage to your brain that makes you feel better straight away as it releases endor- phins which make you feel good. Try it for yourself and see the difference!
So the next time you feel everything is getting on top of you don‘t panic or get angry, simply start by pressing your own internal pause button, taking three deep slow breaths in and out and feel yourself getting grounded and centred. And re- member to be patient with yourself, learn- ing new ways to cope and breaking old habits takes time.
Always keep the big picture in mind, par- enting is not always easy but the rewards and happiness you get in the long run al- ways make it all worth while and remem- ber you are creating the memories that last a lifetime.
―It's not only children who grow. Parents do too. As much as we watch to see what our children do with their lives, they are watching us to see what we do with ours. I can't tell my children to reach for the sun. All I can do is reach for it, myself.‖ Joyce Maynard .
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