However you’re feeling this Mother’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 moms and mother figures everywhere, we’ve put together a collection of free meditations, affirmations, and calming exercises designed with all the highs and lows of motherhood 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 moms—
Guided meditations
Moms are so often doing the ultimate juggling act, and there’s so little time to pause for self care—but fitting in even a few minutes of meditation (or intentionally focusing your mind) each day can make that juggling act feel a little less challenging, and help you greet each day with a level head and renewed energy.
Here are some guided meditations for moms 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
Motherhood 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.)