However you’re feeling this Father’s Day—overjoyed, proud, celebrated, sad, numb, isolated, just plain tired, grateful, or something in between—we offer you this space to check in with yourself and take time for a little love and self care today.
To show our appreciation to dads and father figures everywhere, we’ve put together a collection of free meditations, affirmations, and calming exercises designed with all the highs and lows of fatherhood in mind. Bookmark this page and come back to it whenever you need it, all year round!
Affirmations
Repeating affirmations regularly can help retrain your brain to think more positively, and to appreciate all the amazing things about YOU!
Here’s a collection of uplifting affirmations just for dads—
Guided meditations
Dads are expected to be a constant, strong presence for everyone in their lives, and so rarely get to spend time taking care of themselves—but fitting in even a few minutes of meditation (or intentionally focusing your mind) each day can make those responsibilities feel a little less challenging, and help you greet each day with a level head and renewed energy.
Here are some guided meditations for dads and caregivers—
For a centered start to your day (5 min.)
For an overwhelming day of parenting (5 min.)
For an emergency reset (2 min.)
Calming exercises
Fatherhood is full of stressful moments. When those moments arise, you can stop stress in its tracks by refocusing your mind on a calming exercise, like deep breathing or grounding techniques.
Here are some calming exercises to use next time you’re having a stressful parenting moment—
Deep breathing for calm (2 min.)
Grounding exercise for anxiety (1 min.)
Exercise to reconnect with yourself (1 min.)