Have you heard of the “Calm Box” before? It can even be a “Release Box” for anger diffusing. It could even be a “Realignment Box”.
You can make this for yourself and/or for your kids. It’s such an open-ended project to re-discover emotional intelligence for yourself and for your child/teenager to understand how to emotionally regulate.
I look back on my childhood and teenage year wondering how I would have turned out if I had such a wonderful box to explore my thoughts and feelings. Since I can’t turn back time, I can help my children and friend’s children to bring this into their lives for resiliency and emotional intelligence.
The “Calm Box” idea came to me when I looked at my own shrine. I felt that my children could use something like this but contained in a box that signified a safe container. I looked up mindfulness techniques for children on Pinterest.
After I posted my reel on Instagram, I had loads of private messages and comments. I am overjoyed that it is something that could help others move through the human emotions.
A friend reached out saying that she wanted to make one for her daughter for anger diffusing. Rather than naming it the “Anger Box” I suggested she name it “Release Box”. Easy enough for a 5 year old to comprehend, right? I look forward to see what beautiful treasure box she creates for her little girl.
I had another person reach out saying that they are a university student and this person would make one for focusing, especially during exam time. What an incredible idea!
I feel that this concept can be for children, teenagers, university students, adults, and elderly. It can be made for a plethora of re-alignment. That’s the beauty of it!
Place the box somewhere accessibleGlimpse into the box (make it colorful & appealing)Deep breaths or Tracing with finger (see PDF)Having a chart helps some children identify feelings with visual cuesFor older children, help them through what happened & how to correct the situation.When you repeat these (all or one) phrase, your child will remember it. It’s also a great reminder for the parent(s).Our “Calm Box” at home. Everything was hand-drawn and written with their crafts to make it more approachable and fun!
Here’s the “Calm Box” PDF file for you if you’d like to print out my 2022 digital copy. If you feel called to hand-draw you own creations, it’s so much fun! Grab a glass of wine or kombucha and go at it! Otherwise, I wanted the resources to be easily accessible for those who prefer to print it.
So after reading this post, if you make a Special Box for yourself or anyone else, I would LOVE to see what you create. I look forward to see your creations and the intentions you seal in the safe container.
With so much love, Maya
Come visit me on my Instagram page to see more free offerings, tips, and community.
Have you heard of the “Calm Box” before? It can even be a “Release Box” for anger diffusing. It could even be a “Realignment Box”.
You can make this for yourself and/or for your kids. It’s such an open-ended project to re-discover emotional intelligence for yourself and for your child/teenager to understand how to emotionally regulate.
I look back on my childhood and teenage year wondering how I would have turned out if I had such a wonderful box to explore my thoughts and feelings. Since I can’t turn back time, I can help my children and friend’s children to bring this into their lives for resiliency and emotional intelligence.
The “Calm Box” idea came to me when I looked at my own shrine. I felt that my children could use something like this but contained in a box that signified a safe container. I looked up mindfulness techniques for children on Pinterest.
After I posted my reel on Instagram, I had loads of private messages and comments. I am overjoyed that it is something that could help others move through the human emotions.
A friend reached out saying that she wanted to make one for her daughter for anger diffusing. Rather than naming it the “Anger Box” I suggested she name it “Release Box”. Easy enough for a 5 year old to comprehend, right? I look forward to see what beautiful treasure box she creates for her little girl.
I had another person reach out saying that they are a university student and this person would make one for focusing, especially during exam time. What an incredible idea!
I feel that this concept can be for children, teenagers, university students, adults, and elderly. It can be made for a plethora of re-alignment. That’s the beauty of it!
Place the box somewhere accessibleGlimpse into the box (make it colorful & appealing)Deep breaths or Tracing with finger (see PDF)Having a chart helps some children identify feelings with visual cuesFor older children, help them through what happened & how to correct the situation.When you repeat these (all or one) phrase, your child will remember it. It’s also a great reminder for the parent(s).Our “Calm Box” at home. Everything was hand-drawn and written with their crafts to make it more approachable and fun!
Here’s the “Calm Box” PDF file for you if you’d like to print out my 2022 digital copy. If you feel called to hand-draw you own creations, it’s so much fun! Grab a glass of wine or kombucha and go at it! Otherwise, I wanted the resources to be easily accessible for those who prefer to print it.
So after reading this post, if you make a Special Box for yourself or anyone else, I would LOVE to see what you create. I look forward to see your creations and the intentions you seal in the safe container.
With so much love, Maya
Come visit me on my Instagram page to see more free offerings, tips, and community.
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