No one has ever said parenting is an easy job. Sometimes your children are testing you on purpose or sometimes they just don’t know better, but when you find your patience running low, try to practice intentional breathing. Even just one or two deep breaths can help center you and provide the space you need to handle each situation the way you’d like to rather than from an unhealthy mindset.
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BENEFITS OF BREATHING WHEN YOU LOSE PATIENCE
Gives You Time to Think
When you pause before you take immediate action, you have the benefit of taking a moment before you fly off the handle. You can think through what you’d like to say to your child with breathing exercises before you say things that you might regret. Plus, oftentimes, you’ll think of a better solution or correction than you would have in the heat of the moment. This is not only good for your relationship with your child, but it also helps your child to learn.
Gives You Time to Act
While many parents think that disciplining their children in the heat of the moment is the action they need to take, sometimes just stopping, breathing, and doing the unexpected, such as giving your child a hug or saying something nonsensical can diffuse your temper and get you and your child to laugh. While this won’t excuse any discipline that needs to be meted out, it will again give you extra time to plan your action.
Gives You Permission to Not Act
For many people, the best course of action is not to act in the heat of the moment when they are upset with their child. By giving yourself permission to breathe, you will be in a static position. You will also be modeling the correct behavior for your child. Remember the goal of discipline is instructive — you want to teach your child appropriate behavior.
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