Think big and small. Getting your heart rate up and sweating through your shirt will not only calm your buttons down big-time, but you can also feel all awesome and self-righteous about it, which is cool. But don’t underestimate the importance of smaller movements that you can do throughout the day, such as lifting and lowering your shoulders, stretching out your calves on the porch step, and walking up and down the driveway or stairs. Any physical movement can be helpful in both preventing parental explosions and calming yourself both mid-meltdown and after the storm has passed.
