What if I told you that you could have all the energy you need to handle anything your kids throw at you, and you could do it in just five minutes a day? Would you believe me?I don't blame you. Five years ago, I wouldn't have believed it myself.What I remember from that period (actually, I can picture it almost like it was yesterday) was standing in front of the mirror, looking at myself, and not recognizing the person staring back at me.Wrinkles, gray hairs, dark circles under my eyes, and a faint odor all seemed to confirm that I had lost myself. Later I realized that this is a common experience for parents of challenging children.When you have a challenging kiddo, on top of everything else in your life, the first thing to go is you. I feel for all of you struggling with these things today. I know there are millions of you who feel like they're spiraling out of control and think this is happening only to your family. But believe me - there is a way out. You can take baby steps every day to eventually calm the chaos.In this week's episode, we're going to share a plan to create enough time and energy in just five minutes a day.It's not about completely overhauling your day or going away for weekends to rejuvenate. It's about building small daily habits that can re-energize you and boost your energy so that you have enough to handle anything your family throws at you.Join us as we’ll be walking through the second stage of the Calm The Chaos Road Map (Energy Reserves) to show you that you don't need to wake up exhausted and dreading the day ahead.Tune in and start reclaiming your life today.Key Takeaways:I didn’t recognize myself in the mirror (00:00)The Road Map stage that everyone tries to skip (03:57)Thinking about yourself first is NOT selfish (06:48)How stress affects executive functioning (09:36)How the five-minute plan works (13:19)You-Cue of the five-minute energy plan (17:05)You - clearing your head (19:23)Connect - connecting with another adult (27:43)Understand - your energy boosts and drains (29:45)Empower - taking care of your body (32:16)Recap (34:32)Additional resources:? Learn the system 100k+ parents use to Calm the Chaos ? Check out my website ? Pre-order your copy of Calm The Chaos Book ?️ Take the Routine Cure course and keep your days organized and running smoothly ? Check out my YouTube channel Connect with me on social media:? TikTok ? Instagram ? Facebook - - -- Visit Seth Perler’s website - Check out Voxer App - Check out Marco Polo App - - -Calm the Chaos Parenting is a podcast offering parents practical tools and strategies to navigate the challenges of raising strong-willed, highly sensitive, and neurodivergent children.? Follow us on your favorite platform so you never miss an episode!