The turtle technique is often introduced to children to help them manage strong emotions, guiding them to pause, breathe, and step back before reacting. It sounds simple, yet it carries depth when practiced with intention.
Touch fatigue, or what many parents call being "touched out," happens when your body and brain have reached their limit on physical contact. From the moment you wake up, little hands tug at you, babies nurse, toddlers climb into your lap, and someone always needs something from you. By evening, even a loving hug can feel like one more demand on a system that's already running on fumes.
