Tape this to the wall tonight.

Why it works

A flooded brain can’t process a sentence, but it can follow a picture. That’s the whole trick.

The six moves

1. 01

   Breathe

   Slow breaths, without ever calling them that.

2. 02

   Squeeze

   Your hands, a pillow, a squishy. Pressure is a message the body understands.

3. 03

   Push

   Wall push-ups. The wall always wins, and that is the point.

4. 04

   Watch

   The glitter settles. So does the storm.

5. 05

   Wrap

   Blanket burrito. Deep pressure, zero words needed.

6. 06

   Ask

   A hug on request. Always allowed, never earned.

Preview: this is what prints

How to use it

1. 1

   Print it

   Black & white works. Plain paper is fine.

2. 2

   Tape it at your child’s eye level

   Not yours. Theirs. That’s the difference between decoration and a tool.

3. 3

   Practice the six moves together

   When everyone’s calm. A tool you’ve rehearsed is the only kind that works mid-storm.