As a new mom (with an overactive nervous system and a brain that loves to loop 🙃), I’ve learned the smallest things can make the biggest difference in keeping me calm and grounded. These aren’t fancy fixes just quirky little products that truly help...
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Calm the body 🧘♀️
🎧 Calm the Senses
🌿 Esthi-Meets-Self-Care
☕ Mama Sanity Snacks & Sips
📖 Mind Reset
Calm the body 🧘♀️
soft, cooling, and it forces me to actually rest when my son is napping.
Silk Sleep Mask - Plum
mine is throw sized so it’s not overwhelming. It feels like an instant hug when my body’s buzzing with anxiety.
Weighted blanket
Sometimes my nervous system feels like it’s stuck on ‘go, go, go.’ One of the simplest tricks I’ve learned is giving my vagus nerve a reset with a cold pack. The vagus nerve helps control how calm or anxious your body feels, so when you cool it down ...
Small Ice Packs,5 Round Reusable Hot Cold Gel Packs for Injuries, Mini Gel Cold Pack for Pain Relief, Breastfeeding, Cold Compress
🎧 Calm the Senses
lowers overstimulation without making me feel cut off from the world (can still hear my son through them if crying)
Loop ear plugs-rose gold
doubles as a sleep aid for my son and a calming background hum for me.
Hatch.co
🌿 Esthi-Meets-Self-Care
I use these after a long night… so soothing and whatever eye cream you use you just apply it to the eye patches love that about it! and it feels like a mini spa moment.
cocokind Reusable Silicone Under-Eye Patches
I use the smaller version, spritz this when feeling tense. It refreshes my skin and my mood.
Pure Rosewater
five minutes with one of these while my son plays = instant reset
I MASK hydrating hydrogel sheet mask (5 pack)
☕ Mama Sanity Snacks & Sips
makes me drink way more water (hydration = calmer mind).
Blair Bouquet Glass Travel Infuser Mug by Pinky Up
Florida heat + overstimulation? This tiny fan is my secret weapon.
JISULIFE 3600mAh Portable Pocket Fan Life 4 Pink
tiny dose of magnesium + feel-good serotonin boost.
Lindt Excellence Sea Salt Dark Chocolate Candy Bar - 3.5 oz.
not a snack-snack but works like one when you want to chew less and soothe more).
