07/02/2026
Parenting is hard enough at times, but when you have an anxious child it’s even more challenging.
Often anxious children find it very difficult to self regulate and they look to us for co-regulation.
They need our calm, our patience, our time, and parenting an anxious child means our own resources deplete very quickly.
We crave 5 minutes to ourselves.
A trip to the shops on our own.
A coffee with a friend.
A space where we can cry, complain, say exactly how it is, swear if we want to!
Often our only time alone is in the bathroom and even that isn’t always guaranteed!
We love our children and are heartbroken when they’re are so anxious.
But it’s exhausting holding it altogether, all of the time.
Next time you have a few minutes to yourself 🚽 try these 3 simple regulation tips…
🍃 To help you feel grounded and back to the present moment - find 3 things that are blue, 3 things that are white and 3 things that are …. (You pick)
🍃 To help settle your frazzled nervous system - gentle tap these points 10-15 times: the side of your hand (karate chop point), in between your eyebrows, under your eyes, on your ribs (under your arm) and just below your collar bone. Breathe and repeat until you feel calmer.
🍃 To reset a negative mindset - find 3 things you are truly grateful for in this moment. No matter how small or silly.
I hope these simple tips help you through a tough day.
Your struggles run a lot deeper, I know. If you’re seeking holistic therapeutic support for yourself and your anxious child then get in touch. My ‘Anxious Family Support Plan’ might be what you need.
This care plan supports you as parents as well as your child. Everyone gets 1:1 therapeutic support, as well as some family connection sessions.
🍃Just get in touch via DMs or through my website www.newleaftherapies.net
