Managing Emotions

There are days when simply getting out of bed feels like victory—when the world feels heavier than usual and your heart forgets how to breathe. That’s when your Emotional First-Aid Kit comes in: a small, honest toolkit for the moments when life feels too much. It’s not about fixing everything, but about helping you pause, feel, and survive one breath at a time. In this piece, discover five gentle ways to care for yourself—how to breathe through chaos, name what you’re feeling, be your own friend, move a little, and reach out when the world feels distant. Because being human is hard, but you don’t have to go through it empty-handed.