To sign 'calm down', start with both hands in front of your chest, palms facing down and fingers spread apart. Gently push both hands downward in a smooth, steady motion. Your facial expression should match the meaning, looking reassuring and relaxed.
When signing this, you can emphasize the downward motion slightly to show that the person really needs to relax, pairing it with a direct but reassuring look.
Sign 'breathe' and then 'calm down', using a very smooth and gentle downward motion to reflect your own settling energy.
You can sign 'baby' and then 'calm down', keeping the movement soft and peaceful to reflect the baby settling into a relaxed state.
When signing this, you can emphasize the downward motion slightly to show that the person really needs to relax, pairing it with a direct but reassuring look.
Sign 'breathe' and then 'calm down', using a very smooth and gentle downward motion to reflect your own settling energy.
You can sign 'baby' and then 'calm down', keeping the movement soft and peaceful to reflect the baby settling into a relaxed state.
Yes, this sign is often used interchangeably with 'relax'. The context of your sentence and your facial expression will clarify whether you are telling someone to 'calm down' or simply talking about 'relaxing'.
While it's possible to use one hand in very casual, fast-paced conversation, using both hands is standard and makes the sign much clearer, especially when you want to emphasize the need to settle down.
To show a stronger need to calm down, you can make the downward motion slightly more deliberate and pair it with a firmer, more serious facial expression, maintaining eye contact.
