Most people don’t give much thought to self-soothing. Yet it is a powerful ability to have and one of the most important life skills you can learn. Self-soothing can get you through some of the most ...

"Hi…um, I'm worried because my six-week-old just does not know how to self-soothe. He needs me to hold him, and if I let him cry, he just can't calm down on his own ...

When you’re deep in the throes of intense emotions, it can be difficult to calm yourself down. Many adults struggle to self-soothe, or the ability to calm themselves when feeling anxiety, anger or ...

Self-soothing is one of those life skills that not everyone learned as a child, yet it becomes especially important as schedules inevitably get busier and more stressful. Whether you’re dealing with ...

Jennifer Bedoy, a licensed professional counselor based in Chicago, joins us to discuss how to develop healthy coping mechanisms for dealing with... Dealing with big emotions? Here's how to self ...

Being able to calm yourself down is a skill all adults need. Self-soothing helps you pause before reacting, avoid impulsive decisions, and respond more thoughtfully in stressful or uncertain ...

Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on April 22, 2026. Find that audio here. When you’re deep in the throes of intense emotions, it can be difficult to calm yourself down. Many adults struggle ...