Here is a moment of calm for you:
Inhale.
Take a deep breath.
Exhale.
Empty your lungs–exhale even longer than your inhale–let it goooooo.
Pause.
How are you feeling? No judgement; anything you notice is okay.
Feel your heart.
Your heart is beating. Notice that. If it feels right, place one hand gently on your chest.
Feel your feet.
What do the bottoms of your feet feel like? Can you relax them? Can you relax your toes? Take another deep breath.
What do you hear?
Notice a sound far off in the distance, something closer, another sound in the room with you or close by, and maybe even a sound that your own body is making.
Notice your belly.
Maybe place your other hand on your belly. We’re not judging our belly; we’re gently touching it.
Take another deep breath.
Maybe with your eyes closed this time. Focus on a long exhale, clearing out even the stale air at the bottom of your lungs.
Rest your hands.
First, stretch your fingers, hands, and wrists any way that feels good to you. Then rest them gently, on your legs or into each other.
Relax your jaw.
Make a face like a lion. Rawr! Stretch your lips and jaw and tongue. Yawn really big if you want to! Then relax. And exhale. Can you maybe relax them a little more?
What do you need next?
Do you need a glass of water? A break from screen time? To stretch your legs? To draw, or cry, or write, or to call someone? Consider that you can make the choice to give yourself what you need.
Be here now.
Look around the room. Notice where you are. Know that you can come back to a moment of calm anytime. Go gently!