YOU set the tone at home. When YOU'RE in a good mood, the whole household feels more upbeat and relaxed. So help yourself calm down by slowing down your movements (this initiates a relaxation response), turning your lips upward in a small smile as you go about your business (this releases "happy" chemistry in your brain), humming to yourself (this relaxes the nervous system), and speaking slowly and softly no matter what you have to say (this generates calming physiological processes). In other words, even if everyone around you is stressed and irritable, and you, yourself, are having a rough time, help yourself shift states - and by doing so, help your whole household do the same.
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