Why Am I So Grumpy? The Hedgehog Song | Hello Feeling Official

Some mornings the toast burns, the shirt won't fit, and every little sound gets under your kid's skin. That prickly, leave-me-alone mood is grumpy and this song gives it a name and a gentle way through. When everything feels too loud and too close, a grumpy child puts their spikes up just like a hedgehog. The Soften-the-Spikes Breath is a simple notice-and-breathe strategy that lets the spikes come down before anyone gets poked. THE SOFTEN-THE-SPIKES BREATH Breathe in — notice the spikes Breathe out — let your shoulders drop Breathe in — you don't have to react Breathe out — just notice what you need CHAPTERS 0:01 Hello feeling, I see you there 0:29 The toast got burnt, the shirt won't fit 0:39 Questions land like falling rocks 0:49 Like a hedgehog in the grass 0:59 Like a hedgehog with its spikes held high 1:08 Every sound feels way too loud 1:22 My jaw is clenched, my shoulders too 1:32 My forehead wrinkles… (the turn) 1:42 Breathe in… (the Soften-the-Spikes Breath) 2:01 Like a hedgehog with its spikes held high 2:11 Sometimes my spikes come out to say 2:34 Hello feeling, stay awhile Save this for the next time the feeling shows up. WATCH NEXT — more from the Red Zone Sharp Feeling Pack Mosquito Buzz -    • Why Do Small Sounds Annoy Me? Mosquito Buz...   Choppy Water -    • Why Can't My Child Sit Still? Choppy Water...   Drawbridge -    • How to Help a Defensive Child? The Drawbri...   Cracked Mirror -    • Why Do I Take Everything Personally? Crack...   The Lava -    • Why Does My Child Get So Hot When Angry? T...   CREATIVE & CLINICAL CREDITS Music & visuals by Christina Gumilang, in collaboration with Dr. Oberdan Marianetti, a Singapore-based psychologist and psychotherapist specialising in emotional regulation and mindfulness. Learn more at www.psychotherapysingapore.com © 2026 Hello Feeling All visuals and music in this video are original works created and directed by the artist with AI-assisted tools. All final creative decisions, editing, composition, and authorship are exclusively owned by the artist. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, reposting, or remixing is strictly prohibited and may result in DMCA enforcement. #newmusic #feelings #angry #emotionalregulation #kidsongs #parenting #socialemotionallearning