For us mommas, it seems like the chaos is never-ending. Our precious little angels and partners are constantly challenging our sanity with drama, surprises, and confusion. And we’re the ones who are tasked with managing family life as the Chief Operating Officers of our small nonprofit, also known as our family and home.

According to the Journal of Marriage & Family, moms are handling 71 percent of household tasks that require brain power–so we’re filling out forms, signing up for services, and scheduling and organizing appointments, activities, travel, and everything else we can cram into our calendars.

The U.S. Surgeon General reported in 2024that nearly half of parents say that stress is completely overwhelming most days, and a Harris Poll data commissioned by CVS Health found that 2 out of 5 working moms have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression. And Calm found that half of workers say work stress is impacting relationships with family and friends.

It can be a lot.

So, let’s calm the chaos.

We’ve tried so many strategies to calm the chaos. From grounding in the morning to microdosing, and everything in-between, so we want to share what we’ve learned with you.

Here’s how to calm the stress we feel from the constant busyness of modern life through our five senses.

Visual Muse

• Choose soft tones like pastels in blue to create a sense of relaxation for your spaces and your wardrobe.
• Bring nature inside with potted plants and place a big healthy plant in your money corner–far left corner when your booty is facing the entry door.
• Get rid of clutter/ visual noise, including excessive patterns.
• Create -a zen corner that’s cozy, maybe add water and place a sitting spot in a command position.
• Embrace natural light at the start of the day to get in sync with the natural rhythm of sunrise and sunset.

Tasteful Nourish

• Choose magnesium-rich foods that relax muscle tension and ease digestion. Some good picks are green leafy veg, dark chocolate, nuts, and avocado.
• Up your intake of vitamin C to support your immune system and stress hormone regulation.
• Sip herbal teas like peppermint to soothe.

Avoid:

• Sugary and carb-heavy foods because they can cause blood sugar spikes and crashes that make you have less patience.
• Cut down on caffeine since it can exacerbate the body’s stress response.
• Avoid fried food because it can cause inflammation.
• Skip artificial sweeteners since they are linked to anxiety and depression.

Hearing Mojo

• Add a water fountain to the room you most often use.
• Consider sound therapy with sound bowls to regulate your energy.
• Listen to meditative or classical music to bring the vibes down in your household.

Physical Forms

• Try doing a headstand to change the stressful feelings building up.
• Down dog or any position where your head is lowered can help change the stress you feel.
• Going for a walk or just sitting in nature can lower chaotic feelings, too.

Scents to Sense

Try a mixture of joy, abundance, and patchouli oils in a diffuser.

What do you think?

Do you have strategies for calming chaos?

And how do you get shoes organized at your house?