An English phrase for this Danish phrase?
In Danish we got a good-humored phrase which goes like this:
Spis lige brød til
Literally speaking it means:
eat bread to or eat some bread
This of course makes no sense in English in Danish the phrase means:
Hey!, calm down, chill man, slow down and so forth
Do you have anything similar in English with the eat bread or eat some bread included?
You could use take a chill pill.
See definition at ODO
A notional pill taken to make a person calm down or relax.
As a verb take a chil pill means calm down. See dictionary.com.
This might be regional in application, but consider the invitation, "Cuppa tea?".
In times of crisis, there is nothing like a nice soothing cup of tea. - dailymail
The findings reveal that even a single cup of tea can significantly reduce anxiety levels after suffering a stressful experience – and in some cases, make people calmer than they were before. - The Telegraph
It's a colloquialism, which Urban Dictionary helpfully expands to
Cup of Tea. One of the best drinks ever. Better than coffee.