Glow In The Dark Books

Here are practical things they can do to relax:

🌿5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Exercise

Look around and name:

5 things you can see,

4 things you can touch,

3 things you can hear,

2 things you can smell,

1 thing you can taste.

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💧Hold an Ice Cube

Let the cold bring your mind back to the present. Focus on the sensation as it melts in your hand.

🫁 Box Breathing

Inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, exhale for 4, hold for 4. Repeat until your heart rate slows.

🖊️ Journal Your Worries

Dump everything spinning in your head onto paper. You don’t need to solve it—just let it out.

👣 Go Barefoot on Grass

Step outside and feel the ground. This simple grounding practice connects you back to your body.

🎵 Hum or Sing Softly

The vibration of your voice can calm your nervous system.

☕ Sip Something Warm

Tea, warm water, or milk—focus on the smell, taste, and warmth.

🌸 Scent Reset

Rub a calming essential oil (like lavender) on your wrists or light a scented candle.

🖐️ Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Starting at your toes, tense then release each muscle group moving upward.

📱 Try the “Butterfly Hug”

Cross your arms over your chest, tap your shoulders slowly, left then right, like a heartbeat.

Did you know? Studies show 1 in 3 tweens (ages 9-12) struggle with anxiety symptoms—from racing thoughts to trouble sleeping.

✨ My favorite tip from this list simply going to stand on the grass. In my book, Glow in the Dark: A Streak of Light, this isn’t just a moment—it’s a theme. It’s why I wrote my children’s book for middle graders.