calm · 5 min
children's calm-down meditation
use this when your little one needs a moment to rest
Press start. This is a quiet space — no music, no ads, just a voice and some room to breathe.
A quiet voice reads the session aloud in your browser — nothing is recorded. You can switch the voice off and follow the text instead.
About this practice
use this when your little one needs a moment to rest A guided session of about 5 minutes, suited to beginners. Nothing is recorded and no account is needed.
What happens, minute by minute
- 0:00find a comfortable spot, sit or lie down
- 0:05close your eyes gently
- 0:13take a deep breath in, and let it out slowly
- 0:23imagine a soft, warm light above you
- 0:35let that light fill you up, from head to toe
- 0:50now, listen to the gentle hum of the fan
- 1:08or the quiet whir of the ceiling fan
- 1:28can you feel the cool air on your skin?
- 1:50as you breathe in, think of happy thoughts
- 2:15as you breathe out, let go of any worries
- 2:42if you hear a dog outside, listen to its soft sigh
- 3:12or if you hear a kettle, imagine it's making tea
- 3:44now, focus on the rhythm of your heartbeat
- 4:19let it guide you
- 4:56when you're ready, take one more deep breath
- 5:36and slowly open your eyes
- 6:18you're safe, you're calm, you're still here
Meditation is a practice, not a treatment. If you are dealing with ongoing distress, please also reach out to a professional.
If this one is not quite right, try Body scan for social anxiety: 20 minutes, 3-minute guided grounding practice for fatigue or Body scan for feeling not good enough: 12 minutes.