Calming the Chaos

For us mommas, it seems like the chaos is never-ending. Our precious little angels and partners are constantly challenging our sanity with drama, surprises, and confusion. And we're the ones who are tasked with managing family life as the Chief Operating Officers of our small nonprofit, also known as our family and home.According to the Journal of Marriage & Family, moms are handling 71 percent of household tasks that require brain power--so we're filling out forms, signing up for services, and scheduling and organizing appointments, activities, travel, and everything else we can cram into our calendars.The U.S. Surgeon General reported in 2024 that nearly half of parents say that stress is completely overwhelming most days, and a Harris Poll data commissioned by CVS Health found that 2 out of 5 working moms have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression. And Calm found that half of workers say work stress is impacting relationships with family and friends.It can be a lot.So, let's calm the chaos. We've tried so many strategies to calm the chaos. From grounding in the morning to microdosing, and everything in-between, so we want to share what we've learned with you. Here's how to calm the stress we feel from the constant busyness of modern life through our five senses.Find more tips here.