13-Day Emotional Awareness Challenge: Name It to Tame It
My son’s emotions are like a tornado storm. When he gets overwhelmed, he can’t think clearly, hold a conversation, or express himself calmly—screaming and the need to fight are all he can do in the moment. Only after the storm passes does he tell me, “I’m upset because I’m hungry, someone picked on me, or I didn’t get to play on the swing.” That’s when it hits me: behaviors we see can become so ingrained so easily, and changing my own reactions has been just as challenging as helping him navigate his feelings.




